A new Alberta study claims that the Elk Valley coal mines are spreading toxic organic contaminants and potentially effecting ecosystems. […]

South Country Firefighters were kept busy this morning responding to two separate but overlapping incidents. 14 firefighters and six pieces […]

The June 15th snow survey is now complete, and there’s good news for the Kootenay’s, thanks to the abundant spring […]

Members of the Jaffray Fire Department responded to a recreational vehicle fire near Tie Lake Monday afternoon.

At 11 am on Friday, May 17, 2024, Category 3 fire prohibitions will be in effect throughout the Southeast Fire […]

Members of the Elko and Baynes Lake Fire Departments responded to a call at the Elko saw mill Wednesday evening […]

The theme for Emergency Preparedness Week this year is “Using technology before, during and after emergencies,” and making sure that […]

The East Kootenay FireSmart Program (EKFP) program will be hosting events for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 4th. “This […]

Members of the Jaffray and Elko Rural Fire Departments responded to two spot fires beside Highway #3 early this afternoon. […]

The Regional District East Kootenay has launched a registration drive to increase the number of people signed up for the Regional Evacuation Notification System

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Significant Snowfall in Fernie. The significant snowfall will […]

Wildfires can sweep in at any moment. To make sure that they’re prepared, small, rural communities and First Nations around […]