Immerse yourself in the beauty of Canada’s lakes and explore the challenges they face with over 400 captivating photo entries in Living Lakes Canada’s 4th Annual Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge. The online gallery is brimming with breathtaking mountain lakes, wading Great Blue Herons, curious river otters, and much more. If you cherish lakes and their […]

On Saturday, July 27,  Creston RCMP responded to a single motorcycle collision on Hwy 3A at Twin Bays, BC. Upon arrival, a 71-year-old male driver of a motorcycle was being treated for injuries sustained. Evidence at the scene suggested the driver, who was travelling alone and south on Hwy 3A, failed to navigate a corner. […]

On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) will be issuing an Evacuation Order for the entire Village of Slocan (208 properties), as well as 309 properties, and 110 Parcel Identifiers (PIDs) in Electoral Area H, effective 8:00 am PST, Sunday, July 28, due to […]

Firefighters in the City of Nelson responded to numerous suspicious fire reports that rocked the city Wednesday evening, including a brush fire at Gyro Park that needed assistance from a near-by bucketing helicopter to extinguish Nelson Fire and Rescue Services said in a media release. The rush of calls started at 6:20 p.m. when several […]

The increase in the danger of fires in the North Kootenay region has forced the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), in conjunction with the BC Wildfire Service to move from an Evacuation Alert to an Evacuation Order for the communities of Argenta and Johnsons Landing in Electoral Area D due […]

The already roasting temperature in the Slocan Valley rose by several degrees Wednesday night as fire and regional district officials met with a heated group of valley residents in Winlaw to discuss the escalating conditions of several out-of-control wildfires. Over 200 people filled the gymnasium of Winlaw Elementary School to hear about the state of […]

Organizers of Toadfest have made the tough decision to postpone the festival for the 2024 season. “Sadly, given the worsening wildfire situation, the organizers have made the decision to cancel Toadfest scheduled for next week,” the prepared statement said. Toadfest 2024 was to happen next Tuesday and Wednesday (July 30-31) at Summit Lake Provincial Park […]

The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Slocan Lake Complex, including, but not limited to, the Aylwin Creek wildfire (N51065), Komonko Creek wildfire (N51210), Nemo Creek wildfire (N51103), Ponderosa FSR wildfire (N51069), and Mulvey Creek wildfire (N51117). In the interest of public and responder safety, an area restriction is now in effect within […]

A number of small troughs have passed through the Southeast Fire Centre since the evening of July 17. In the past week, over 1600 lightning strikes have been recorded, resulting in 126 new fires in the region. Ground crews, aviation resources, heavy equipment, and structure protection teams have been working on clusters of fires throughout […]

Wildfires south of Silverton has forced the closure of Highway 6 Saturday. The DriveBC website said 11.5 kilometers of Highway 6 has been closed to traffic for both local and responder safety, with no estimated time of opening due to local wildfires in the Slocan Valley. Anyone travelling in this area can detour on Highway […]