May 03, 2026 Fernie Fire Hall Replacement Project Reaches Final Design Milestone The Fernie Fire Hall Replacement Project planning has reached a key milestone, with the City of Fernie confirming that final […] Read more
April 28, 2026 Fernie’s Wildfire Risk Early Warning Signs Fernie’s wildfire risk is already elevated as British Columbia enters spring under drought conditions, a warm winter, and below-average snowpack. […] Read more
April 20, 2026 Fernie Spring Forecast: Warm and Dry The Fernie spring forecast needs to separate two things clearly—what’s happening this week, and what the season is actually trending […] Read more
April 09, 2026 RDEK Ember Stomp Wildfire Preparedness Event Returns to Jaffray May 1 The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will host the third annual Ember Stomp Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May […] Read more
March 23, 2026 A Super El Niño Is Forecast—What Could That Mean? A super El Niño is forecast, and while that phrase suggests something distant and extreme, Fernie doesn’t have to imagine […] Read more
March 20, 2026 Fernie Sewage Discharge Update: Emergency Bypass Activated Fernie sewage discharge has escalated into an active emergency situation, with the City forced to release untreated effluent into the […] Read more
March 20, 2026 Fernie Sewage Discharge Risk Rises with Heavy Rainfall Fernie sewage discharge risk is rising again as heavy rainfall across the Elk Valley pushes the City’s wastewater system toward […] Read more
March 17, 2026 Columbia Basin Wildfire Preparedness Funding Brings FireSmart Pilot to Area A Columbia Basin wildfire preparedness funding is reaching the Elk Valley, with $182,400 allocated to Electoral Areas A and B through […] Read more
March 11, 2026 Fernie Snowfall Warning 25–35 cm Forecast as the “20 cm Rule” Comes Into Effect A Fernie snowfall warning is in effect, with 25 to 35 cm of new snow expected by Thursday morning, and […] Read more
February 19, 2026 The Fernie Factor Is On: 108cms in 7 days The Fernie Factor is happening — and if you’ve been anywhere near the Lizard Range this past week, you can […] Read more
February 18, 2026 Matheson Creek Avalanche Snowmobiler Fatality The Matheson Creek avalanche on Tuesday, February 17 involved two snowmobilers riding in the Coal Creek snowmobile area southeast of […] Read more
February 17, 2026 Powder Tuesday There are powder days in Fernie — and then there is Powder Tuesday. Powder Tuesday isn’t hype, it’s a legend. […] Read more