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Firefighters contain basement fire near Windermere

Fire Kate Brown -
Firefighters from Windermere and Invermere have contained a residential fire in the North Subdivision area, north of the Crossroads.

Cranbrook firefighters snuff out early morning restaurant fire

Fire Layne Gallant -
Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services responded to a fire in a restaurant early Wednesday morning. 

Matthew Creek area no longer has restricted access

Wildfires Layne Gallant -
As of noon today the Matthew Creek area restriction has been lifted.

More ecosystem restoration burns in the area coming next week

Wildfires Layne Gallant -
Two prescribed ecosystem restoration burns planned near Windermere and Wilmer could begin as early as Monday, with a third near Wycliffe possibly beginning Tuesday. 

Prescribed burn near Canal Flats could bring smoke to community

Wildfires My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Canal Flats residents and drivers along Highway 93/95 could see and smell smoke as an ecosystem restoration burn gets underway south of the community.

Upcoming ecosystem restoration burn is planned near Radium

Fire Layne Gallant -
A prescribed ecosystem restoration burn that is planned within the Dry Gulch Provincial Park area could begin as early as this Friday.

Prescribed burn planned near Bull River possibly starting this week

Fire Layne Gallant -
A prescribed burn covering up to 22 hectares is planned in the lower Bull River Valley. 

“It’s like a moonscape”: B.C. wildlife restoration experts on the challenges of recovering from increasingly intense wildfires

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
B.C. land and wildlife experts warn recovery from increasingly intense wildfires can take years, requiring extensive restoration, funding and forest management.

Southeast Fire Centre lifts Category 2 open fire ban

Fire My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Category 2 open fires are once again allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre, effective at noon today.

Cranbrook firefighters sharpen school bus rescue skills

Fire Kate Brown -
Cranbrook firefighters have completed two days of specialized auto extrication training focused on emergencies involving school buses.

Matthew Creek wildfire restriction reduced as conditions improve

Wildfires Kate Brown -
An area restriction around the Matthew Creek wildfire west of Kimberley has been reduced as favourable weather helps crews make progress on the 1,826-hectare fire.

Campfire ban in Kootenays to be lifted Tuesday

Wildfires My East Kootenay Now Staff -
The BC Wildfire Service is rescinding a campfire ban that was imposed July 23 throughout the Southeast Fire Centre.

Murphy Creek Wildfire now listed as being held

Wildfires Layne Gallant -
The Murphy Creek Wildfire in the Meachen area is now classified as being held by the BC Wildfire Service, according to the Regional District of East Kootenay. 

Off-road vehicle prohibition lifted in Southeast Fire Centre

Wildfires Kate Brown -
An off-road vehicle prohibition on Crown land throughout the Southeast Fire Centre was lifted at noon Friday as recent rainfall reduced the wildfire risk.
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