August 01, 2024 Be Aware and Prepared Heading Into Long Weekend The East Kootenay Emergency Management Program is urging residents and visitors to be aware and prepared heading into the long […] Read more
July 30, 2024 Local Firefighters Deploy to Support Structure Protection Efforts Members of the RDEK’s Regional Fire & Rescue Services have deployed to support the BC Wildfire Service’s structural protection efforts […] Read more
July 29, 2024 Be FireSmart this Wildfire Season BC firefighting professionals, first responders, and fire experts are ready to do their part this wildfire season. Be FireSmart! Your […] Read more
July 23, 2024 Increased activity in the Southeast Fire Centre A number of small troughs have passed through the Southeast Fire Centre since the evening of July 17. In the […] Read more
July 10, 2024 BC Wildfire Service Bans Campfires BC Wildfire Service is implementing a Category 1 campfire prohibition coming to Southeast Fire Centre Effective at at 1PM on […] Read more
July 04, 2024 Category 2 Open Fire Ban Implemented Effective on Friday, July 5th, 2024, a Category 2 open fire ban will be implemented throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, […] Read more
June 27, 2024 South Country Firefighters Kept Busy South Country Firefighters were kept busy this morning responding to two separate but overlapping incidents. 14 firefighters and six pieces […] Read more
June 20, 2024 Snow Survey is Good News for the Kootenays The June 15th snow survey is now complete, and there’s good news for the Kootenay’s, thanks to the abundant spring […] Read more
May 20, 2024 Jaffray Fire Department Responds to RV Fire Members of the Jaffray Fire Department responded to a recreational vehicle fire near Tie Lake Monday afternoon. Read more
May 10, 2024 Category 3 fire prohibitions to start At 11 am on Friday, May 17, 2024, Category 3 fire prohibitions will be in effect throughout the Southeast Fire […] Read more
May 08, 2024 Fire Departments responded to Elko Mill Fire Members of the Elko and Baynes Lake Fire Departments responded to a call at the Elko saw mill Wednesday evening […] Read more
April 30, 2024 RDEK Encourages Readiness Ahead of Emergency Preparedness Week The theme for Emergency Preparedness Week this year is “Using technology before, during and after emergencies,” and making sure that […] Read more