UPDATED: Smoky skies advisory continues; Christina Lake, Grand Forks deals with Evacuation Alert
It looks like another day of the smoky skies advisory for the Kootenay/Boundary regions of the province as Environment Canada, in conjuction with Interior Health Authority, to continues the warning. The advisory is due to smoke blowing north across the border from wildfires in Washington State. However, according to the Western...
Smoke to persist until at least Wednesday
Staggering volumes of smoke filling the tri-city valley will likely remain until at least Wednesday, according to Southeast Fire Centre fire weather forecaster Christina Van Eaton. “Essentially, we are in a weather pattern that is pushing smoke up from fires in Washington,” Van Eaton said. “That flow is not going to change ...
BC crews fighting US wildfire looming near Canadian border
The Stickpin wildfire burning in northern Ferry County, Washington, five kilometres south of the Canada-United States border is now estimated at 19,240 hectares. The BC Wildfire Service is working closely with fire agency representatives in the United States to coordinate wildfire response for this incident. The BC Wildfire...
Emergency Operations Committee issues wildfire updates
THERE ARE NO EVACUATION ALERTS FOR GRAND FORKS OR CHRISTINA LAKE AT THIS TIME Wildfire Update for August 24: There will be a Rock Creek fire residents meeting on Monday August 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. If you were impacted by the recent wildfires, please attend this meeting to find out what services are available to you. For more...
Robson Fire Dept hosts Firefighter Games to Raise Funds for Muscular Dystrophy
Join Robson Fire Fighters on Labour Day Long Weekend, September 5th and 6th as they host the second annual Firefighter Games in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Be sure to attend this FREE family friendly event that will blast off with an opening ceremonies at 11:00am Saturday that you do not want to miss!- see attached...
Alleged fire starter arrested; facing charges in Mackenzie
A man accused of starting two fires has been arrested and is facing charges, according to Mackenzie RCMP. "Just after 10 p.m. on Aug. 19, a 20-year-old male was arrested in relation to two fires which appear to have been deliberately set earlier in the evening," said a press release issued Friday morning."The fires, set along...
Wildfire smoke from south of the border continues to blanket West Kootenay/Boundary; advisory remains in place
The Southeast Fire Centre said the smoke that filling valleys in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions is coming from Washington, Idaho and the Okanagan. The thick smoke has prompted Environment Canada, in conjuction with Interior Health, to issue a smoke advisory Boundary and Kootenay regions. The adivsory was updated at ...
Million Acts of Kindness program raises love, money and awareness for BC animals
A single dog in a hot car, overheated and in distress on a scorching summer day, rescued because one kind stranger called the BCSPCA cruelty hotline – a number he entered into his phone as one of the featured kind acts in the year-long Million Acts of Kindness (MAK) movement. Thanks to the kindness of animal lovers across the...
Smoke advisory issued for Boundary and Kootenay regions
Evironment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality advisory for the southern areas of the province, including Boundary and Kootenay regions Thursday due to the smoky skies in the area. The advisory was made in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority and Environment Canada. "In addition to local smoke from forest fires...
Theft ring likely at work in tri-city area; public asked to keep eyes peeled
Police believe an organized group of criminals is likely targeting the area and driving the rash of recent property crimes, according to Trail RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. “We believe there is a larger picture, with a group or groups of individuals working together,” Orr said, in reference to a significant spike in property crimes...
