The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary this month announced “a significant step forward in our wildfire risk reduction strategy.” Noting that … More
Tag: Wildfire
Midway to Treat Disc Golf Area for Wildfire Prevention
This summer, a site adjacent to Fritz Road in Midway will be treated to lessen the impact of wildfires to … More
Fire Destroys Old Church, School in Greenwood
A fire razed multiple structures in Greenwood this month, including a church more than 100 years old. By the time … More
BC Wildfire Service Taps Technology to Help Combat Fire Spread
Wildfires, by definition, are a natural phenomenon and an integral component of healthy ecological cycles. But urbanization, shifting foresting practices, … More
Canadian Space Agency Developing Wildfire Detection System to Protect BC Forest
Wildfires have been known to devastate communities throughout BC. Recent smoky skies from Okanagan and Shuswap fires remind us that … More
Rain Sweeps Away Smoke in Boundary Country
Wildfire smoke reached Boundary Country last week. The smoke impacted air quality in the region, a bulletin alert from the … More
Smoky Skies Settle in Boundary Country
Smoke, originating from wildfires and arson in the Okanagan and elsewhere, reached Boundary Country this week. Wildfire and arson smoke … More
Smoky Skies in Boundary Country to Disperse Over Weekend
Smoke, originating from wildfires and arson, has reached Boundary Country. This wildfire and arson smoke in British Columbia may impact … More
FireSmart Launches Ember the Fox, British Columbia’s New Smokey Bear
Smokey Bear was born on August 9, 1944, when the U.S. Forest Service and the Ad Council agreed on a … More
Crews Respond to Wildfire in Gilpin Grasslands with Direct Attack
The BC Wildfire Service responded over Thanksgiving weekend to a wildfire in the Gilpin Grasslands, a Provincial Park located between … More
What to Do During Smoky Conditions in Boundary Country
The wildfire season of 2022 was a good one for Boundary Country when compared with some recent other ones, with … More
Campfires Allowed Again in Boundary Country, BC Wildfire Service Says
Effective immediately, campfires are now allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre and Kamloops Fire Centre regions of British Columbia, which … More
Boundary Country Wildfire Risk Reduction Project Praised as ‘Model of Collaboration’
West Boundary Community Forest has completed a project at a recreational area adjacent to Jewel Lake following $250,000 in funding … More
