Emergency

Despite some recent warm weather, the growth of local fires has started to stall. 

An area restriction has been put in place around the Kidd Creek fire near Yahk. 

A fire sparked on Tuesday near Canal Flats is now considered under control. 

Two new fires have been discovered in the East Kootenay and the Silver Basin fire continues to grow. 

The wildfire northwest of Grasmere is now considered under control. 

An evacuation alert has been issued for the area adjacent to Bugaboos Provincial Park as hot, dry conditions and stronger winds prompted growth on the Silver Basin Wildfire today.

BC Wildfire crews have responded to an out-of-control wildfire northwest of Grasmere, west of Loon Lake.

As BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Silver Basin wildfire, the area is now restricted, effective immediately.

The Hosmer Fire Department have extinguished a log pile fire on a private property in the Thorne Road area this afternoon.

Three prescribed burns are planned for this fall in the Invermere area. 

The East Kootenay Emergency Management Program program has set up a reception centre following a large fire at the Radium Park Lodge. 

The Columbia Valley Search and Rescue had their work cut out for them after three calls for service on wednesday.