June 19, 2025 Iron Creek Fire Near Fernie A wildfire has been reported at Iron Creek near Fernie, and the BC Wildfire Service has confirmed that suppression efforts […] Read more
June 15, 2025 The Magic of the Sacred Water is ubiquitous. The Elk River runs down the middle of our valley fed by numerous tributaries–-Michele Creek, Fairy Creek, […] Read more
June 09, 2025 Wildfire Risk Rising Across B.C. — Residents Urged to Stay Vigilant Wildfires continue to burn across British Columbia, and conditions are expected to worsen with the current weather. Hot, dry, and […] Read more
June 02, 2025 Water resource mapping to support wildfire response The increasing intensity and severity of wildfires in British Columbia is a growing concern and many rural communities are experiencing […] Read more
May 26, 2025 Category 3 Open Fire Prohibited Category 3 open fire is prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District, the […] Read more
May 23, 2025 East Kootenay Faces Below-Normal Snowpack at 62% As of May 1st, British Columbia’s snowpack is averaging just 71% of normal, according to the latest Snow Survey and […] Read more
May 05, 2025 Captain Troy MacLachlan Retires After 29 Years of Service with Fernie Fire Rescue After nearly three decades of dedication, leadership, and service, Captain Troy MacLachlan has officially retired from Fernie Fire Rescue. His […] Read more
April 24, 2025 Emergency Preparedness Week focuses on Community Building and Personal Preparedness Emergency Preparedness Week is May 4 – 10 this year, and the RDEK is encouraging residents to connect with neighbours […] Read more
April 17, 2025 Quick Thinking Leads to Positive Outcomes in Two Elk Valley Vehicle Fires Twice this week in the Elk Valley, quick thinking was credited as a primary factor in the successful containment of […] Read more
April 11, 2025 City of Fernie Seeks Input on New Fire Hall Project The City of Fernie is inviting residents to participate in a community survey regarding the urgent need for a new […] Read more
April 06, 2025 Hosmer Fire Hall Project Establishing Advisory Group The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is in the process of establishing an Advisory Group to help provide input […] Read more
March 28, 2025 Powder Days to End March As March winds down, winter isn’t quite ready to say goodbye and is delivering a few more powder days. A […] Read more