November 16, 2021 Declaration of State of Local Emergency Given the ongoing threat of a flooding in Area A, and the need to be able to react quickly should […] Read more
November 15, 2021 Montane and Fernie Ridge trails closed due to flooding Due to safety concerns the Montane and Fernie Ridge trails are closed to public access until further notice. There has […] Read more
November 15, 2021 City of Fernie Flood Update UPDATE: 14:00 PM November 15, 2021. ~ A self-serve sandbag station has been set-up at 1350 Railway Avenue, corner of […] Read more
November 15, 2021 RDEK Looking to Hear from Cokato Road Residents Cokato Road remains closed between the 4500 block and Morrissey due to flooding and muddy debris in more than one […] Read more
August 24, 2021 Fernie and Region Fire Update The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to 63 active fires burning in the Southeast Fire Centre. The Southeast Fire […] Read more
August 18, 2021 Evacuation Alert and Order in Koocanusa Rescinded The Area Restrictions that were established around the Plumbob Mountain wildfire and Dewar Creek Wildfire have been rescinded due to […] Read more
August 16, 2021 BC Wildfire Issues restriction for Plumbob Mountain area The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Plumbob Mountain wildfire that originated approximately 18 kilometres west of the […] Read more
July 29, 2021 Stay Aware and Plan Ahead With over 240 wildfires burning across BC, including a number of Fires of Note in the East Kootenay, the Regional […] Read more
July 21, 2021 CBT Supports Fernie Wildfire Risk Reduction Wildfire prevention is increasingly required in communities across the Basin. Thanks to a partnership between the Province of BC and […] Read more
July 20, 2021 BC Declares State of Emergency British Columbia declared a State of Emergency today as forest fires are burning throughout the province. Thousands of residents are […] Read more
July 09, 2021 Evacuation Order For Caithness Mobile Home Park Has Been Rescinded Residents of the Caithness Mobile Home Park in the Galloway area returned home Thursday evening after being evacuated from their […] Read more
June 28, 2021 Campfires prohibited in British Columbia Effective at 1PM on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout […] Read more