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Silverton mayor reflects on evacuation of her town

Tanya Gordon has been answering residents' questions about the nearby wildfires day and night for several weeks.

Jul 26, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

Urban forestry study will help Nelson plan for climate change

Urban forests include all trees on streets, yards, and parks

Jul 26, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Evacuation alert issued for New Denver and surrounding properties

Residents under an alert are not required to evacuate but must be ready to leave at a moment's notice

Jul 25, 2024 3:36 PM Read more >

IH relocates 28 New Denver pavilion residents in response to wildfire

IH responding to potential fire-related impacts to health facilities in New Denver

Jul 25, 2024 10:22 AM Read more >

New evacuation orders issued even as cooler weather aids B.C. wildfire fight

Hundreds of Kootenay residents told to pack up and leave immediately overnight Wednesday

Jul 25, 2024 8:38 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Wildfire evacuation ordered for Argenta and Johnsons Landing, new alert issued for additional properties

The evacuation order includes 191 properties on the east shore of Kootenay Lake

Jul 25, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Fire department extinguishes two simultaneous fires in wooded areas in Nelson, suspect in custody

Fires ignited in Gyro Park and beside the rail tracks near the Chahko Mika mall

Jul 24, 2024 8:28 PM Read more >

Cooling trend to bring some relief as more than 400 wildfires burn in B.C.

About 500 people remain under evacuation order, another 5,000 under evacuation alert

Jul 24, 2024 8:31 AM Read more >

Update: Evacuation alert issued for Argenta and Johnsons Landing

A public information meeting will be held in Argenta today at 6:00 for North Kootenay Lake residents

Jul 24, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

Thousands under evacuation alert with close to 400 wildfires burning in B.C.

88 new blazes discovered in last 24 hours

Jul 23, 2024 12:57 PM Read more >