Subscribe to Local News
type here...

Tag: B.C. Wildfire Service

Arrow Lakes Drive brush fire under control

Wildfires Storrm Lennie -
A small brush fire near Oostichenia has been deemed under control.  

Drought and strong winds challenging firefighters in B.C.’s northeast

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Wildfire Service has warned today's strong winds expected across much of the province could lead to more extreme wildfire activity.

Open fire ban for BC coast starts Friday

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
A ban on larger open fires across much of the B.C. coast takes effect at noon on Friday, May...

Kootenay 2024 wildfire season significantly worse than in 2023

Wildfires My Kootenay Now Staff -
It wasn’t a record-breaker, but 2024 was still a significant year for wildfires in B.C. Final figures from the B.C....

Province launching dedicated wildfire training and education centre

News Josiah Spyker -
A first-of-its-kind wildfire training and education centre in North America will be set up at Thompson Rivers University in...

Wildfire near Rossland suspected to be arson

News Storrm Lennie -
The Kootenay Boundary Fire Rescue service responded to reports of a wildfire in the Gopher Creek- Deer Park Mt....

Goose Creek wildfire out of control

News Storrm Lennie -
A fire that broke out near Goose Creek, North of Pass Creek on Tuesday, remains out of control. The Southeast...

RDKB receives $690,000 to promote FireSmart program

News Storrm Lennie -
The Regional District of the Kootenay Boundary has received a $690,000 grant from the province to promote FireSmart awareness....

Provincial state of emergency extended

Uncategorized Josiah Spyker -
To support the ongoing response to the province's wildfire situation, the B.C. government has extended the provincial state of...

Australian firefighters touch down in B.C.

News Josiah Spyker -
34 Australian firefighting personnel are arriving in B.C. to help combat wildfires. B.C. government officials said the Australian group will...

BC Wildfire warns of wind that could cause spread of wildfires

News Josiah Spyker -
The BC Wildfire Service has issued a wind advisory for the Interior, southern Interior and southeastern B.C. With the increased...

Provincial state of emergency declared

News Josiah Spyker -
The B.C government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of...

B.C. government to match wildfire donations

News Josiah Spyker -
The B.C. government will be matching donations to the Canadian Red Cross for people affected by the wildfires across...

cjat Now playing play

ckqr Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Latest News

No timeline for rescue of three trapped workers at northwest B.C. mine

Provincial
It’s unclear how long the rescue operation will take for three workers who have been trapped underground at a northwest B.C. mine since Tuesday morning.

Ground breaks on outdoor basketball court at Millennium Park and Ponds

Recreation
After a year and a half of planning, ground has officially been broken on a new outdoor basketball court at Castlegar’s Millennium Park and Ponds. 

Trail recreation fees increasing in September

City of Trail
Recreation fees in Trail are set to increase by three per cent starting in September. 

B.C. special investigators on scene after three found dead in Maple Ridge

Provincial
B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating an incident in Maple Ridge that left three people dead Wednesday night.

B.C. moves freshwater fishing licence sales to WILD platform

Provincial
Anglers in British Columbia will soon be able to purchase freshwater fishing licences through the same online platform used by the province for hunting licences.
- Advertisement -
Available on

Navigation

Location

101-2032 Columbia Avenue
Castlegar, BC, V1N 2W7

Phone numbers

Studio: 250-365-6100 OR 1-877-560-1010
Office Phone: 250-365-7600
Office Fax: 250-365-8480

- Advertisement -

© 2025