Rossland passes motion to defend BC’s last remaining Old-Growth Forests
Rossland City Council has unanimously approved a motion to call on the BC government to immediately defer logging in all at-risk old-growth forests, including those in the Interior Temperate Rainforest. With this motion, the City of Rossland calls upon the provincial government to immediately defer logging in all at-risk and...
Suspicious fire in Rossland being investigated by RCMP
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire Saturday in Rossland. Grant Tyson, Operations Captain for the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue said in a media release crews responded to a late Saturday at the 1200 Block of Dunn Crescent in Rossland. “A 20 X 20 brush fire was quickly contained by crews...
Christina Lake sprinkler program helps residents prepare for wildfire
Christina Lake Fire Rescue is helping Christina Lake residents protect their homes and prepare for wildfire through an innovative sprinkler program. For a $200 investment, homeowners can have fire personnel install and test the WASP sprinkler, a gutter-mounted sprinkler system designed to fit any house....
Five Wildfires of Note Burning in the Southeast Fire District
The Southeast Fire Centre (SEFC) is experiencing unprecedented hot and dry conditions challenging fire suppression efforts. Below-average spring precipitation and above seasonal temperatures accelerated the drying of forest fuels at a rate not previously observed, making them highly susceptible to ignition. British Columbia...
Mexico and Quebec firefighters to help with BC wildfires
A contingent of 100 Mexican firefighters and an additional 20 Quebec firefighters are coming to British Columbia to assist the BC Wildfire Service as the province continues to be impacted by hot weather, dry conditions and aggressive wildfire behaviour. “We’re deploying all available resources to respond to hundreds of wildfires...
MLA announces new funding for ambulances
Dear Friends, Neighbours and Community Members, When you call 911 for a medical emergency, you should feel confident that help is on the way. We’re taking action this week to improve B.C.’s ambulance system, making it faster and more responsive, and a better place to work for paramedics. We’re hiring 85 new full-time...
Evacuation Orders have been issued for 100 Mile House region
Evacuation Orders have been issued for 100 Mile House region by the Cariboo Regional District An Evacuation Order has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District in several areas. For your own safety, 100 Mile House RCMP asks that people stay away from the evacuation areas until you are notified that it is safe to return. ...
RDKB seeks input to Boundary Trails Master Plan
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has launched a community engagement process to capture data related to recreational trail user habits. It includes a survey that will remain open until September 9, 2021 when results will be used to determine whether to develop a Boundary Recreational Trails Master Plan (BRTMP)....
Column: Blueberry River First Nations court case victory and what it means
A recent momentous court victory for Blueberry River First Nations could put Canada on track to realizing key Truth and Reconciliation Commission “calls to action.” Two of those are for government to “fully adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as the framework for reconciliation”...
Fire Crews keep Bombi fire steady at 35 hectares despite heat, wind
As of 2:01 p.m. today (July 13) fire crews have done excellent work at stopping the spread of the Beavervale Creek fire, despite incredibly high temperatures. The fire, roughly 12.5 km southeast of Castlegar on the Bombi sumit, was discovered July 10, and the cause of it remains undetermined at this time. BC Wildfire Service...
