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Effective at 12:00pm on Friday, June 16, 2023, Category 2 open burning prohibition will be rescinded throughout the Southeast Fire […]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

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