An Evacuation ALERT has been issued for the Canadian Rockies International Airport. The midnight WestJet flight coming into Cranbrook and […]

Effective at 4 p.m. MDT on Monday, July 10, 2023, Category 1 campfires have been prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire […]

Members of our Elk Valley and South Country Fire Departments in collaboration with the Fernie Fire department, and members of […]

Effective at 12:00pm on Friday, June 16, 2023, Category 2 open burning prohibition will be rescinded throughout the Southeast Fire […]

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is asking residents to ensure that they are disposing of yard and garden […]

On May 18, 2023, Category 2 and 3 open burning has been prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes […]

Drive BC has updated the status: Assessment in progress. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for falling rocks. Drive BC is […]

From buying portable water tanks and equipment trailers, to providing specialized training and gear to their wildfire-fighting crews, 12 small […]

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.