Tag: Michael Hockley

Firefighters extinguish log pile fire in Hosmer

Fire Kate Brown - August 27, 2025

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

South Country Firefighters respond to single-vehicle rollover

Emergency Kate Brown - August 21, 2025

The driver of a dump truck was airlifted to hospital in Calgary this evening following a single-vehicle rollover.

Fernie firefighters take down rural grass fire

City of Fernie R McCormack - April 22, 2025

Fernie firefighters took down an out-of-control grassfire south of the city over the long weekend. On Friday, crew members were...

South Country Firefighters respond to train car fire near Jaffray

Community of Jaffray My East Kootenay Now Staff - February 2, 2025

South Country Fire Department responded to a train car fire in Jaffray early this morning. “The fire was confined to...

RDEK hails success of Firefighter Work Experience Pilot Program

Fire R McCormack - December 18, 2024

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) says its Firefighter Work Experience Pilot Program (WEP) was a resounding success...

South Country firefighters take down Jaffray house fire

Community of Jaffray R McCormack - December 9, 2024

South Country Fire Department members took down a house fire in Jaffray on Saturday afternoon. The Regional District of East...

Firefighters respond to fuel spill in Jaffray

News Josiah Spyker - August 19, 2024

Members of the Jaffray Fire Department were dispatched to the Shell gas station at around 5 a.m. due to...

Wildfire near Jaffray under control

Wildfires Josiah Spyker - July 5, 2024

A lightning-caused wildfire in a forested area near Jaffray has been fully extinguished. It was discovered on July 4 and...

South Country Firefighters respond to overlapping incidents

Fire R McCormack - June 27, 2024

South Country Fire Department members were busy Thursday morning with two separate but overlapping incidents. RDEK officials say 14 firefighters...

Man and his dog rescued from steep fall

Emergency R McCormack - June 11, 2024

A young man and his dog were rescued when they fell down a steep embankment near Elko. The Regional District...

Jaffray Fire Department takes down RV fire

Emergency R McCormack - May 21, 2024

The Jaffray Fire Department took down an RV fire near Tie Lake on Monday afternoon. “We were alerted to the...

RDEK fire departments respond to multiple fires

Wildfires R McCormack - May 9, 2024

A pair of fires had crews in the South Country and Columbia Valley active Wednesday evening. Regional District of East...

RDEK fire crews snuff out another grass fire

Wildfires Josiah Spyker - April 19, 2024

The Hosmer Fire Department has extinguished an out-of-control blaze near the Hosmer bridge that grew to an estimated two...

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