The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is in the process of developing a Climate Action Plan for the six Electoral Areas.

National Fire Prevention Week is October 8th-14th and the RDEK is encouraging residents to review the safety measures they take […]

Effective at 11:00 am on Tuesday Sept. 26, 2023, category 2 open burning prohibitions will be rescinded throughout the Southeast […]

The Elk Valley Fires are no longer a threat to our communities. Bingay is being held and Lladner is under […]

The RDEK Seeks Firefighter Recruits with a recruitment drive that is underway for the Columbia Valley and Elk Valley & […]

Effective at 1PM PDT on Friday, September 1, 2023, campfires will again be allowed in Fernie and the greater Southeast Fire Centre.

Teck Supports Wildfire Emergency Response Efforts to help battle wildfires this season. Teck today announced it has donated more than […]

The weather forecast is calling for continued hot, dry conditions today through tomorrow when a cold front is expected to […]

Elk River Hazard Warning – Fernie Search and Rescue has posted that community partners worked to remove the dangerous sweeper […]

With dire drought water concerns and conditions across most of British Columbia, the summer of 2023 is unfolding as predicted. […]

With over 350 wildfires burning across BC, including a number of Fires of Note in the East Kootenay, the Regional […]

The District of Sparwood and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) have issued a joint Evacuation Alert this evening as […]