We in Fernie are very lucky to have such a dedicated team of firefighters, coordinators, and helicopter pilots. We thank you for working so hard to keep our valley fire free.

In the interest of public safety, effective at noon Pacific Time on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, all Crown land within the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District is closed to public access.

All on-highway vehicles must remain on defined road surfaces–this effective eliminates crown land camping

Predictable multi-year funding is critical for our operations and allows us to maintain our services for the backcountry community.

Council for the City of Fernie has received numerous complaints of a private vehicle soliciting pedestrians and offering commercial ridesharing services

“Our government is committed to improving safety for motorists and protecting our wildlife,” said Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett

Others will believe that the Griz has finally woke up from a long sleep!

Please have a safe drive home following this especially wonderful holiday season.

Fernie LIVE, a new Fernie mobile app, connects locals and guests with Fernie

The time to act is overdue: A letter to the editor regarding Mainroad Contracting and East Kootenay highways

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued in the Elk Valley and Kootenay regions for Wednesday afternoon, extending to Thursday […]