Regional District Of East Kootenay

• Evacuation alert issued for East Kootenay community due to Horsethief Creek wildfire

  The alert encompasses all properties in Panorama Mountain Village and Toby Creek Road southwest of Lilian Lake, including Lanac Road, Neave Road and Hydro Substation Road.

  Fire

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• Highly visible wildfire breaks out near Invermere and Radium Hot Springs, B.C.

  The fire was discovered just after 2 p.m. Monday and has grown to 70 hectares in size. The BC Wildfire Service believes it was started by lightning. 

  Fire

  Jul 24, 2023
  
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• ‘Increased fire activity’: Wildfire near Cranbrook grows to 3,300 hectares

  The BC Wildfire Service mapped the St. Mary’s River wildfire Saturday morning, which is now an estimated 3,342 hectares, up from 2,600 hectares on Friday.

  Fire

  Jul 22, 2023
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• Wildfire near Cranbrook triples in size, now burning more than 2,600 hectares

  People have been forced to evacuate from 67 properties in response to the blaze, which has destroyed at least seven homes on First Nations land.

  Fire

  Jul 20, 2023
• Homes lost as wildfire near Cranbrook balloons to 800 hectares in size

  The St. Mary's River wildfire near Cranbrook seen on Monday, July 17. The fire has quickly grown to 800 hectares in size.

  Fire

  Jul 18, 2023
• More than 200 properties on evacuation alert in East Kootenay, B.C., after heavy rainfall

  Residents should gather essential items, move pets and livestock to a safe area, arrange to transport all household members and arrange accommodation for everyone if possible.

  Weather

  May 25, 2021
• Evacuation order issued for 65 properties west of Kimberley due to wildfire

  A massive wildfire burning out of control southwest of Kimberley, BC, has prompted an evacuation order for 65 properties in the St. Mary Lake area on Thursday night.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2018