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.

The BC Wildfire Service and the Cranbrook Fire Department are working alongside the ʔaq̓am Community – St. Mary’s Indian Band […]

As the St. Mary’s River wildfire continues to burn within the community of ʔaq’am, its residents are focusing on supporting […]

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), has issued an Evacuation Alert for 526 homes in the Greater Wasa and […]

An Evacuation ALERT has been issued for the Canadian Rockies International Airport. The midnight WestJet flight coming into Cranbrook and […]