Rossland woman gets 90-day roadside prohibition
"On Sunday, Aug. 1, at 12:48 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP conduct a Road Safety Check Stop in the 1200 block of Birch Avenue, in Trail," said RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "During the check stop, a frontline Trail RCMP officer reportedly detected an odour of liquor emanating from a 31-year-old Rossland woman driving ...
Wildfire update: 57 fires burning in Southeast Fire Centre
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBC For the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca Fires Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 262 Since April 1, 2021: 1,336 wildfires 557,459 hectares of […]
Smoke shuts down Teck oxygen plant
Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) announced today that smoke from wildfires in southwestern British Columbia has affected operations at its Trail Operations metallurgical facility. Specifically, the oxygen plant at Trail has been shut down due to poor ambient air quality, and the usual...
RDCK Wildfire update as of 7 p.m. Saturday
RE: Octopus Creek Wildfire (N51800) The Octopus Creek Wildfire, originated approximately 11 kilometres south of Fauquier and is highly visible from Edgewood, Fauquier, and Needles, remains active and is currently listed as a wildfire of note by the BCWS. A slight increase in wind and potential change in direction is anticipated...
65 active wildfires in Southeast Fire Centre
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Friday, July 30, 2021. For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBC For the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca Fires: Wildfires burning in...
Fatal crash in Trail involving a single commercial vehicle
A Salmo man is dead after his tractor-trailerrolled down a steep embankment, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On July 29, at 6:16 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Hwy 3B in Trail," Wicentowich said. "A tractor-trailer unit was travelling westbound in the 60...
Interfor Announces Production Impacts in Southern Interior Due to Log Supply Constraints
Interfor Corportion announced today that it is expecting production disruptions at its B.C. Interior sawmills during the third quarter of 2021 due to the ongoing impacts of wildfires and other factors on log supply. “The wildfires in the B.C. Interior and the related provincial state of emergency and government-mandated...
IHA once again has more new cases overnight than the rest of BC combined
As of Thursday, July 29, 2021, 81.0% (3,753,057) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 64.1% (2,971,793) have received their second dose. In addition, 81.9% (3,543,503) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 66.8% (2,890,948) have received...
British Columbians invited to salute front-line heroes on B.C. Day
Premier John Horgan is inviting all British Columbians to join him in saluting front-line workers during the ongoing pandemic, as well as those battling wildfires, with a public cheer on B.C. Day. “There are so many people in this province who continue day in and day out to help, protect and support others,” said Premier...
From the You've-got-to-be-kidding-me-files: Drone shuts down air-based fire fighting effort
BC Wildfire Service staff have been impacted by the use of a drone in the Arrow Lake wildfire complex airspace on Wednesday July 28, 2021, due to people operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or “drones”) above the fires. The use of drones near a wildfire is illegal. All wildfires are automatically considered to be “flight...
