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Wildfires ignite in West Kootenay
Wildfires
Drew Wilson
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July 3, 2025
A series of small wildfires have sprouted up throughout the West Kootenay and Creston Valley.
Kootenay snowpacks drop, wildfire outlook unclear
Wildfires
Kate Brown
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June 16, 2025
Snowpacks in the Kootenays are considerably lower this June compared to last June, but the BC Wildfire Service says that doesn’t automatically mean this wildfire season will be worse.
Wildfires spark in the West Kootenay
Wildfires
My Kootenay Now Staff
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June 12, 2025
Wildfire officials say the one-hectare blaze discovered Tuesday south of Gray Creek is being held and new ones have sparked in the West Kootenay.
Human-caused wildfire burning near Gray Creek
Wildfires
Drew Wilson
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June 11, 2025
A human caused fire is burning out of control in the Gray Creek area on the east shore of Kootenay Lake.
Crews contain Warfield wildfire
Wildfires
Kate Brown
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June 8, 2025
Fire and rescue responded to a wildfire burning close to homes located on Forest Drive in Warfield in Friday evening.
Prescribed burn near Grassy Mountain scheduled for tomorrow
Wildfires
My Kootenay Now Staff
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May 27, 2025
A prescribed burn in the area of Grassy Mountain is scheduled to begin as early as Wednesday, May 28....
Category 3 open fire ban coming to Southeast Fire Centre
Wildfires
My Kootenay Now Staff
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May 27, 2025
The BC Wildfire Service will enact a Category 3 open fire prohibition in the Southeast Fire Centre this Friday. The...
Kootenay residents urged to follow safe burning practice
Wildfires
My Kootenay Now Staff
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April 30, 2025
With recent warm temperatures and drier-than-average conditions causing local snowpacks to shrink rapidly, Kootenay residents are urged to be...
Nine Kootenay-based projects get forest management funding
Wildfires
My Kootenay Now Staff
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April 25, 2025
Nine projects across the Kootenays will get a share of about $1.9 million from the provincial government for wildfire...
Forecasters say Kootenays anticipate less intense start to fire season
Wildfires
My Kootenay Now Staff
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April 23, 2025
Forecasters say higher than average precipitation could offset the increased risk of spring wildfires in the Kootenays despite higher...
Suspicious wildfire at Teck prompts call for caution
Wildfires
Kate Brown
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March 3, 2025
A brush fire at Teck's Rossland Avenue property in Trail, behind the Best Western Terra Nova, has Kootenay Boundary...
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