November 17, 2024 Fernie Professional Firefighters Share Challenges of Temporary Fire Hall The Fernie Professional Firefighters Local 2827 are reaching out to the community to highlight the challenges of operating from their […] Read more
October 31, 2024 RDEK Hosting Meeting Regarding Hosmer Fire Hall The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is hosting an information meeting on November 13 to present and discuss the […] Read more
October 08, 2024 Category 3 open burning prohibition to be rescinded Effective at noon on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Category 3 open burning will once again be permitted throughout the Southeast […] Read more
October 06, 2024 National Fire Prevention Week National Fire Prevention Week is October 6 – 12th and this year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for […] Read more
October 02, 2024 Firefighter Recruitment Drive for RDEK Fire Departments A firefighter recruitment drive is underway for the Elk Valley & South Country Rural Fire and Rescue Services and the […] Read more
September 29, 2024 Hurricane-Force Winds Destroy Fernie Home Hurricane-force winds tore through Fernie last evening, leaving a family homeless and the community in shock. Environment Canada’s wind warning […] Read more
September 19, 2024 Category 2 Open Burn Prohibition to be Rescinded Effective at on Thursday, September 19, 2024, the Category 2 open burning prohibition will be rescinded throughout the Southeast Fire […] Read more
September 17, 2024 Ready, Set, Prevent Wildfire. While it plays an important role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, it can pose a threat to communities. Effective preparation […] Read more
September 12, 2024 Local wins Photo Challenge with Blue Lake Shot The above photo from Blue Lake near Elkford won Public Favourite for the Lake Impacts Category in the Living Lakes […] Read more
September 09, 2024 Evacuation Order and Alert Rescinded for Baynes Lake Area BC Wildfire Service has classified the Baynes Lake Area fire as being held! Fire behaviour has decreased overnight and is […] Read more
September 08, 2024 Wildfire Suppression in Rural BC fuelled by proactive Water Mapping In mid-July, nearly 500 wildfires across Canada were ignited by lightning strikes. In the BC Interior mountains above the small […] Read more
August 29, 2024 Southeast Fire Centre Wildfire Update The Southeast Fire Centre Wildfire Update is very favourable! The downturn in weather steadied the wildfire activity in the region […] Read more