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

Effective at 1:00 pm Mountain Time on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, Category 2 open burning prohibitions will be rescinded throughout […]

Fernie’s smokey skies been consistent and the current and forecasted Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) data is not looking good. […]

The Southeast fire centre currently has 66 active fires with 3 new fires in the last 2 days.

Effective at 12:00 noon PDT on Friday, September 2, 2022, campfires will be allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre. The […]

The best offense is a good defence when it comes to invasive species, because once they’re in, they can be […]

As BC Wildfire Service crews continue to make progress on the Connell Ridge fire, the Evacuation Alert that was issued […]

Effective at noon PDT on Thursday, August 4, 2022, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to […]

The BC Wildfire Service has issued a Category 2 open burning ban that will go into effect at 1pm Mountain […]

The BC Wildfire Service has issued a Category 3 open burning ban that will go into effect at 1pm Mountain Time (Noon Pacific) on June 30th.

Environment Canada has issued a warmer than average hot stretch special weather statement is in effect for the Elk Valley. […]

Local Search and Rescue volunteers have been consumed with rescuing cyclists from the Tour Divide race these last few days. […]