Countdown is on for MS Bike Challengers — still time to register
In less than two weeks, participants of the MS Bike West Kootenay Challenge will take on 222km of road (and hills) around the Kokanee Glacier, and all for a good cause. Over August 19th and 20th, cyclists will travel from New Denver to Nelson, and back to Nelson via Kaslo raising funds to support the […]
Wildfire near Galena Bay sparks Evacuation Alert
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District issues two evacuation alerts – one for the Galena Bay area and another for Heather Lodge and the surrounding area — after two wildfires increased in size. “A Wildfire burning southeast of Galena Bay has brought a potential safety risk,” the Columbia Shuswap Regional District said in a media […]
Off-road vehicles restricted in Southeast Fire Centre backcountry
The Southeast Fire Centre is one of three regions in the province to have the operation of any off-road vehicle for recreational purposes on Crown land prohibited a BC Wildfire Service media release said Friday. “Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, the operation of any off-road vehicle for recreational purposes on […]
Rossland and wildfire preparedness
A message from the City of Rossland: As of today, there are approximately 140 wildfires burning across the province of BC. In the Southeast Fire Centre, there are approximately 20 total wildfires burning with 4 of them being fires of note (the closest to the City of Rossland is the Harrop Creek Fire, NE of Nelson). Further...
Special Air Quality Statement issued for Kootenay, Boundary regions
Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for most of the southern areas of BC, including the Kootenays, Boundary, Arrow and Kootenay Lake regions. “Smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. Smoke is expected or occurring,” the Environment Canada Statement said. “The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, in collaboration […]
NEW PROGRAM HELPS AGRICULTURE GROW
Agricultural producers in the region now have access to a new service offering technical support and expertise to help them succeed. Kootenay and Boundary Farm Advisors is a free service that is launching this summer. The regional districts of Central Kootenay, Kootenay Boundary and East Kootenay have partnered with Columbia Basin Trust to provide […]
City sits on a ticking time bomb of West Arm Provincial Park forest
The possibility of an evacuation in Nelson this summer due to the threat of wildfire is very real, with the city situated next to arguably one of the greatest fire risks in the province. West Arm Provincial Park forest east of the city could set the stage for the next big B.C. blaze — and […]
Temporary highway in place near South Slocan Village
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure redesign of the Highway 3A at South Slocan Village is beginning to take shape as crews have completed the temporary road beside the old bridge a few kilometers east from the Highway 3A/6 junction. The construction replaces the bridge at South Slocan, which was built in the early 1960s […]
FortisBC urges public to stay cool, save energy when the heat spikes
The record-breaking heat expected in the coming days could cause an increase in energy use as cooling systems work harder to keep up with demand. FortisBC finds that demand on its system typically peaks between 5 and 7 p.m. on weekdays when people are returning home from activities. Which is why […]
Harrop Creek wildfire grows to 1,000 hectares
To protect the public and to aid in fire suppression, BC Wildfire Service has closed the Harrop Mainline Forest Service Road and the East Harrop Mainline Forest Service Road. The closure was announced in a Southeast Fire Centre media release Wednesday. The Harrop Creek wildfire once again increased in size Tuesday night, going from 655 […]
