Kootenay Wildfire

• Ottawa orders 2-day shutdown of rail service around Lytton wildfires

  The trains were stopped as there are currently 210 wildfires burning in B.C., an increase of 26 from two days ago, official data states.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2021
  
• Fire along train tracks in B.C.’s East Kootenay region prompts evacuation

  Residents of the Caithness Mobile Home Park in the Galloway area, between Jaffray and Elko in the East Kootenay region, are being told to leave immediately.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2021
  
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• 305 homes on evacuation alert due to wildfire in Slocan Valley

  The lightning-caused fire was first spotted last Monday, and has grown to about 200 hectares in size.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2020
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• Doctor Creek wildfire burning in the Kootenays prompts evacuation order

  The Regional District of East Kootenay issued the order Wednesday for the properties located in Electoral Area F in the Findlay Creek area.

  Environment

  Aug 20, 2020
• Sunshine Village closed to visitors as crews battle nearby wildfire

  A wildfire burning in Kootenay National Park and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park is about 24 kilometres from the Town of Banff.

  Weather

  Jul 20, 2017