Fernie area residents now have an option to safely dispose of used motor oils and antifreeze, with the addition of a used oil depot at the Fernie Transfer Station.

The Regional District East Kootenays application intake for Short-Term Rental Temporary Use Permits is open and is not currently affected […]

This week is National Waste Reduction Week. There are 7 themes throughout the week: Circular Economy Monday, Textiles Tuesday, E-Waste […]

National Fire Prevention Week is October 8th-14th and the RDEK is encouraging residents to review the safety measures they take […]

The RDEK Seeks Firefighter Recruits with a recruitment drive that is underway for the Columbia Valley and Elk Valley & […]

The RDEK Board of Directors has supported a motion by Area A Director Thomas McDonald to approve funding for an […]

The Regional District of East Kootenay will now accept smoke and carbon monoxide alarms at the Fernie and many other of their Transfer Stations.

The weather forecast is calling for continued hot, dry conditions today through tomorrow when a cold front is expected to […]

It’s been nearly one month since the St. Mary’s River fire ignited, prompting a multi-agency response and an unofficial start […]

With over 350 wildfires burning across BC, including a number of Fires of Note in the East Kootenay, the Regional […]

The District of Sparwood and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) have issued a joint Evacuation Alert this evening as […]

The South Country firefighters and the BCWS Initial Attack crew did an awesome job and were able to fully contain and wet it down. It is official, the Elko Wildfire Under Control.