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 […]

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 […]