Saturday, May 6th is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day and residents across the East Kootenay are being asked to take action […]

Environment Canada has issued a Rainfall Warning in effect for the Elk Valley near Fernie. Rain, at times heavy, is […]

The Spring Equinox, also known as the Vernal Equinox, marked the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere this […]

Got a favourite lake? Want to help protect it? Lakes in the Kootenay’s are threatened by habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, and climate impacts like rising water temperatures.

Today is officially Groundhog Day and according to folklore, if the groundhog sees its shadow there will be six more […]

British Columbia is warning drivers to prepare winter survival kits as an Arctic Outflow hits over the next week and […]

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Fernie and the Elk Valley. Storm after storm has blessed Fernie with […]

We are very excited to arrive at the most wonderful time of the year again, opening day! “A big shout […]

Members of the Hosmer Fire Department responded to a structure fire this evening. “Five pieces of apparatus and five firefighters […]

Fall hiking and biking is just another one of those quintessential Fernie activities. What better way to help get your […]

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

It’s Fire Prevention Week 2022 from October 9 to 15th. The theme set out by the National Fire Protection Association […]