Fernie’s wildfire risk is already elevated as British Columbia enters spring under drought conditions, a warm winter, and below-average snowpack. […]

The Fernie spring forecast needs to separate two things clearly—what’s happening this week, and what the season is actually trending […]

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will host the third annual Ember Stomp Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May […]

Columbia Basin wildfire preparedness funding is reaching the Elk Valley, with $182,400 allocated to Electoral Areas A and B through […]

Wildfires are a recurring risk in the Columbia Basin, making local preparedness essential to protecting people, homes and critical infrastructure. […]

The BC Wildfire Service has announced that the Category 3 open fire prohibition will be rescinded at 1:00 PM (MT) […]

This year’s National Fire Prevention Week campaign, which runs from October 5th to 11th, is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion […]

BC Wildfire Service has confirmed that Heiko’s Creek fire is currently under control and Galbraith Creek fire is being held—it’s […]

Fernie and the Southeast Fire Centre are experiencing hot, dry conditions under a high-pressure system and the fire hazard is […]

Effective at 1:00 pm Mountain Time on Friday, July 11, 2025, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited throughout the […]

A wildfire has been reported at Iron Creek near Fernie, and the BC Wildfire Service has confirmed that suppression efforts […]

Wildfires continue to burn across British Columbia, and conditions are expected to worsen with the current weather. Hot, dry, and […]