October 02, 2025 National Fire Prevention Week Focuses on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety This year’s National Fire Prevention Week campaign, which runs from October 5th to 11th, is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion […] Read more
October 01, 2025 Fernie’s Collective Stoke is Building for Winter As the mountain air turns crisp and the Lizard Range caps itself in white, Fernie’s collective stoke is firing up […] Read more
September 15, 2025 Regional Wildfire Update BC Wildfire Service has confirmed that Heiko’s Creek fire is currently under control and Galbraith Creek fire is being held—it’s […] Read more
August 27, 2025 Fire Hazard is High: Campfire Safety Critical Fernie and the Southeast Fire Centre are experiencing hot, dry conditions under a high-pressure system and the fire hazard is […] Read more
July 07, 2025 Category 2 Open Fires Prohibited starting Friday Effective at 1:00 pm Mountain Time on Friday, July 11, 2025, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited throughout the […] Read more
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 Fires 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