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
August 04, 2023 Stay Aware and Plan Ahead With over 350 wildfires burning across BC, including a number of Fires of Note in the East Kootenay, the Regional […] Read more
September 09, 2022 Southeast Wildfire Update The Southeast fire centre currently has 66 active fires with 3 new fires in the last 2 days. Read more
August 24, 2021 Fernie and Region Fire Update The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to 63 active fires burning in the Southeast Fire Centre. The Southeast Fire […] Read more
July 29, 2021 Stay Aware and Plan Ahead With over 240 wildfires burning across BC, including a number of Fires of Note in the East Kootenay, the Regional […] Read more
July 09, 2021 Evacuation Order For Caithness Mobile Home Park Has Been Rescinded Residents of the Caithness Mobile Home Park in the Galloway area returned home Thursday evening after being evacuated from their […] Read more
May 01, 2020 Backyard Fire Ban Temporarily Rescinded Due to recent precipitation and a slight change in conditions, Fernie Fire Rescue is temporarily rescinding the ban on backyard […] Read more
August 10, 2019 BC Wildfire advises Caution The BC Wildfire Service is imploring the public to be vigilant with fire use, noting that fire wardens discovered and […] Read more
August 12, 2018 Evacuation Orders Downgraded for Corbin The RDEK has issued an evacuation order for ten properties in the community of Corbin as a result of a lightning caused fire in Leach Creek in the Elk Valley. Read more