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    Get wildfire ready with water mapping

    Wildfires Kate Brown -
    As wildfire seasons grow longer and more destructive, Kootenay communities are turning to water mapping as a proactive solution.

    Top of the World Provincial Park remains closed

    Wildfires Josiah Spyker -
    The Top of the World Provincial Park is still closed to the public due to last years wildfire. 

    Cranbrook residents asked to participate in fire survey

    Wildfires R McCormack -
    The University of Alberta is inviting Cranbrook residents to participate in a survey about wildfire and prescribed burns to gauge public opinion.

    Fire sparked northwest of Fernie

    Wildfires Josiah Spyker -
    Wildfires spark in the East Kootenay.

    Lightning sparks wildfire south of Grasmere

    Wildfires R McCormack -
    A 2.1-hectare wildfire in the Tobacco Plains area south of Grasmere continues to burn out of control.

    Kootenay snowpacks drop, wildfire outlook unclear

    Wildfires Storrm Lennie -
    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.

    Elk and Creston Valley opens drought monitoring season on level three

    Wildfires R McCormack -
    Drought levels in the Elk and Creston Valley are at level three out of five as the B.C. government...

    Category 3 open fire ban coming to Southeast Fire Centre

    Wildfires R McCormack -
    The BC Wildfire Service will enact a Category 3 open fire prohibition in the Southeast Fire Centre this Friday. The...

    RDEK Chair says local government ready for wildfire season

    RDEK R McCormack -
    With wildfire season looming, Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board Chair Rob Gay says the local government is...

    RDEK to test Regional Emergency Notification System

    RDEK R McCormack -
    The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will test its Regional Emergency Notification System (ENS) on Friday. The RDEK says...

    Kootenay residents urged to follow safe burning practice

    Wildfires My East Kootenay Now Staff -
    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 R McCormack -
    Nine projects across the Kootenays will get a share of about $1.9 million from the provincial government for wildfire...

    Cancelled prescribed burn now set for Saturday

    Wildfires Josiah Spyker -
    A prescribed burn near Kimberley that was supposed to go ahead last weekend will now take place on Saturday,...

    Forecasters say Kootenays anticipate less intense start to fire season

    Wildfires R McCormack -
    Forecasters say higher than average precipitation could offset the increased risk of spring wildfires in the Kootenays despite higher...
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