National Fire Prevention Week is October 6 – 12th and this year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for […]

A firefighter recruitment drive is underway for the Elk Valley & South Country Rural Fire and Rescue Services and the […]

Hurricane-force winds tore through Fernie last evening, leaving a family homeless and the community in shock. Environment Canada’s wind warning […]

Effective at on Thursday, September 19, 2024, the Category 2 open burning prohibition will be rescinded throughout the Southeast Fire […]

Wildfire. While it plays an important role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, it can pose a threat to communities. Effective preparation […]

The above photo from Blue Lake near Elkford won Public Favourite for the Lake Impacts Category in the Living Lakes […]

BC Wildfire Service has classified the Baynes Lake Area fire as being held! Fire behaviour has decreased overnight and is […]

In mid-July, nearly 500 wildfires across Canada were ignited by lightning strikes. In the BC Interior mountains above the small […]

The Southeast Fire Centre Wildfire Update is very favourable! The downturn in weather steadied the wildfire activity in the region […]

With the campfire prohibition rescinded effective at 1PM PDT on Monday, August 26, 2024 we are again allowed to have […]

The Regional District East Kootenay has been awarded $150,000 in funding to complete a Hazard Assessment and Guidance Project for […]

The East Kootenay Emergency Management Program is urging residents and visitors to be aware and prepared heading into the long […]