The Regional Wildfire Update for the Fernie area includes several active fires, with the fire hazard across much of the […]

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 […]

After nearly three decades of dedication, leadership, and service, Captain Troy MacLachlan has officially retired from Fernie Fire Rescue. His […]

Emergency Preparedness Week is May 4 – 10 this year, and the RDEK is encouraging residents to connect with neighbours […]

Twice this week in the Elk Valley, quick thinking was credited as a primary factor in the successful containment of […]