Residents are using the Elk River to beat the heat this summer, but Fernie is urging you to be careful with log jams in the river, posing a serious danger.
Recreational floaters are encouraged to stick with bridge-to-bridge, but if you want to go farther, the city recommends staying to the right of the river and getting out at the steps.
City staff said for longer floats, users must have a watercraft that can steer around obstacles, and that you should always wear a PFD and children should not float alone.
If you lose your water craft but are able to make it to the shore, you are asked to inform the RCMP so resources aren’t wasted searching for a possible water user in trouble.
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