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With the campfire prohibition rescinded effective at 1PM PDT on Monday, August 26, 2024 we are again allowed to have […]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

Members of the RDEK’s Regional Fire & Rescue Services have deployed to support the BC Wildfire Service’s structural protection efforts […]

Zebra and Quagga Mussels may be small, but they’re a significant hazard to British Columbia’s waterways. “Zebra and quagga mussels […]

BC firefighting professionals, first responders, and fire experts are ready to do their part this wildfire season. Be FireSmart! Your […]

A number of small troughs have passed through the Southeast Fire Centre since the evening of July 17. In the […]

The City of Fernie communicated that they modernized their water restrictions bylaws to provide enhanced protection for the water system, […]

BC Wildfire Service is implementing a Category 1 campfire prohibition coming to Southeast Fire Centre Effective at at 1PM on […]

Effective on Friday, July 5th, 2024, a Category 2 open fire ban will be implemented throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, […]