The BC Wildfire Service has announced that the Category 3 open fire prohibition will be rescinded at 1:00 PM (MT) […]

This year’s National Fire Prevention Week campaign, which runs from October 5th to 11th, is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion […]

As the mountain air turns crisp and the Lizard Range caps itself in white, Fernie’s collective stoke is firing up […]

BC Wildfire Service has confirmed that Heiko’s Creek fire is currently under control and Galbraith Creek fire is being held—it’s […]

Fernie and the Southeast Fire Centre are experiencing hot, dry conditions under a high-pressure system and the fire hazard is […]

Effective at 1:00 pm Mountain Time on Friday, July 11, 2025, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited throughout the […]

A wildfire has been reported at Iron Creek near Fernie, and the BC Wildfire Service has confirmed that suppression efforts […]

Water is ubiquitous. The Elk River runs down the middle of our valley fed by numerous tributaries–-Michele Creek, Fairy Creek, […]

Wildfires continue to burn across British Columbia, and conditions are expected to worsen with the current weather. Hot, dry, and […]

The increasing intensity and severity of wildfires in British Columbia is a growing concern and many rural communities are experiencing […]

Category 3 open fire is prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District, the […]

As of May 1st, British Columbia’s snowpack is averaging just 71% of normal, according to the latest Snow Survey and […]