September 20, 2023 RDEK Seeks Firefighter Recruits The RDEK Seeks Firefighter Recruits with a recruitment drive that is underway for the Columbia Valley and Elk Valley & […] Read more
September 01, 2023 Campfire prohibition rescinded Effective at 1PM PDT on Friday, September 1, 2023, campfires will again be allowed in Fernie and the greater Southeast Fire Centre. Read more
August 28, 2023 Teck Supports Wildfire Emergency Response Efforts Teck Supports Wildfire Emergency Response Efforts to help battle wildfires this season. Teck today announced it has donated more than […] Read more
August 16, 2023 Upcoming Weather Event The weather forecast is calling for continued hot, dry conditions today through tomorrow when a cold front is expected to […] Read more
August 07, 2023 Elk River Hazard Warning Elk River Hazard Warning – Fernie Search and Rescue has posted that community partners worked to remove the dangerous sweeper […] Read more
August 05, 2023 Local residents’ water concerns captured in new report With dire drought water concerns and conditions across most of British Columbia, the summer of 2023 is unfolding as predicted. […] Read more
August 04, 2023 Stay Aware and Plan Ahead With over 350 wildfires burning across BC, including a number of Fires of Note in the East Kootenay, the Regional […] Read more
August 03, 2023 Evacuation Alert Area Expands North on Lladnar Creek Fire The District of Sparwood and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) have issued a joint Evacuation Alert this evening as […] Read more
August 01, 2023 Elko Wildfire Under Control The South Country firefighters and the BCWS Initial Attack crew did an awesome job and were able to fully contain and wet it down. It is official, the Elko Wildfire Under Control. Read more
July 30, 2023 Several Evacuation Alerts Lifted as St. Mary’s River Fire is Held The BC Wildfire Service and the Cranbrook Fire Department are working alongside the ʔaq̓am Community – St. Mary’s Indian Band […] Read more
July 23, 2023 Community of ʔaq’am Comes Together – Some Residents Returning Home As the St. Mary’s River wildfire continues to burn within the community of ʔaq’am, its residents are focusing on supporting […] Read more
July 22, 2023 Evacuation Alert Issued for Wasa The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), has issued an Evacuation Alert for 526 homes in the Greater Wasa and […] Read more