Hwy 3A closed completely due to wildfire near Beasley Bluffs
Highway 3A between Castlegar and Nelson near Beasley Bluffs is closed in both directions due to a significant wildfire, according to KBRFR Captain Grant Tyson. The fire is roughly .1 hectare. Motorists are asked to find alternate routes between the two cities. Six separate fire departments are attending, and Southeast Fire Centre has sent two […]
COLUMN: Advice from a Naturopath on minimizing allergy symptoms
I’ve been treating more seasonal allergies this year, since we’ve had stretches of cold weather, then a stretch of really hot weather, which causes the plants to release their pollens more intensely. Also, with the increase in fires, there’s been increased smoke in the air, which can act as another irritant. "Hay-fever" is ...
Quick action by local firefighters heads off wildfire scare on Blewett Road
Quick action by the Blewett Fire Department may have headed off a potential wildfire Tuesday evening in the 4000 Block of Blewett Road west of Nelson. The local volunteer fire department quickly arrived on scene after receiving a call of a grass fire. The fire originated when a resident was cleaning out a burn barrel […]
River rescue in Trail Tuesday a success
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue saved a boater today after engine problems led to an accident. Captain Grant Tyson said they got the call at 4:59 p.m. and arrived on scene at 5:07 p.m. “A recreational fisherman was out for an evening fish when he experienced motor trouble,” Tyson explained. “The occupant tried to row […]
Wildfire update as of 1 p.m. July 25
There are 32 wildfires burning in the Southeast Fire Centre district as of 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, according to Fire Information Officer John Boivin. He said there were seven new fires yesterday (five of which were lightning-caused) and two new blazes today. Of the 32 fires, 20 are either under control or being held. […]
Golf Tournament: Fun Fundraiser at Redstone
If you know how to swing a golf club, plan for a fun time at Redstone on Saturday, August 12. It's a nine-hole golf tournament to raise funds for the next phase of Rossland's Museum renovation. Teams of four will vie for various prizes, starting at 3:00 p.m. If you don't arrive as part of a team, you may be assigned to ...
Editorial: On being accused of smiling because the NDP are (sort of) in power
An acquaintance recently said to me, "I guess you're smiling because the NDP are forming the government now." Actually, I was smiling about something completely non-political. Besides, I tend to be a bit agnostic about party politics; are political parties really necessary? She went on to say that in her recollection, "when...
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park closure to take effect immediately
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, a popular tourist destination located west of the British Columbia-Alberta border 48 km southwest of Banff, has been closed immediately the Southeast Fire Centre said in a media release Sunday. The decision, to close the park to inbound traffic effective immediately, was made by BC Parks, in co-ordination with the BC […]
Changes coming to West Kootenay Transit — expanded bus service, new single multi-zone fare
West Kootenay Transit, in conjuction with BC Transit, are rolling out some changes to the local system starting Tuesday, August 1. BC Transit said starting August 1, 2017, bus riders in the West Kootenay Transit System will benefit from extended service on several routes, and will be able to travel across zones for a single […]
Fire update as of Thursday at 3:25 p.m.
Currently in the Southeast Fire District, there are 21 fires actively burning, according to Fire Information Officer John Boivin, all but nine of which are being held or under control (those that are not are way up into the mountains and/or very small). The closest are two near Hoder Creek in the Slocan (the first […]
