Regional District Of Kootenay Boundary

• Grand Forks, B.C. rescinds local state of emergency amid flood risk

  'If anyone observes people tampering with tiger dams, road closure barricades or other emergency assets, please contact the RCMP," the City of Grand Forks, B.C. said.

  Environment

  May 7, 2023
  
• Evacuation alerts, orders issued for hundreds of properties by Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

  An evacuation alert has been issued for 591 properties located in Electoral Areas C, D and E for more than 1,000 residents, by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary.

  Environment

  May 5, 2023
  
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• Fruitvale, B.C. arena employee arrested over alleged voyeurism

  The group of girls was preparing to hit the ice for their hockey practice, when one of them made the shocking discovery inside their women's changing room.

  Crime

  Nov 20, 2022
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• Regional district rescinds evacuation orders for Grand Forks, B.C., area

  The properties still remain on an evacuation alert.

  Weather

  Jun 2, 2020
• Evacuation order issued for 13 Grand Forks area properties due to rising floodwaters

  The Kettle River system is expected to reach between a five- and 10-year peak by Monday afternoon.

  May 31, 2020
• New evacuation alerts for residents north of Grand Forks

  A second wildfire burning north of Grand Forks is growing, prompting a new evacuation alert along the Granby River valley Wednesday night.

  Weather

  Aug 15, 2018
• FireBoss airplane crashes while fighting blaze southeast of Grand Forks in Washington state

  A pilot of a fixed-wing wildfire suppression aircraft survived a crash Tuesday afternoon in Washington state.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2018
• Flood water traps people in their homes in the Grand Forks area

  "The focus today is to assist those people who are trapped by high water."

  Environment

  May 11, 2018
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• Evacuation orders issued for nearly 2,800 people due to flooding in B.C.’s Boundary region

  Water levels in the area are not expected to peak for 24 to 48 hours.

  May 10, 2018
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• Flood concerns bubble up along rivers near Grand Forks

  "We anticipate at minimum some localized flooding along the Granby and West Kettle rivers as soon as this weekend or early next week."

  Environment

  May 4, 2018