On Friday, July 19, 2024, at 12 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report that a topless 55-year-old Nelson woman was allegedly waving her shirt in the air and standing in the middle of the Hwy 22, near Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the woman’s vehicle was […]

The wildfire situation in the Slocan Valley has gone from bad to worse as a cold front moving through the region brought high winds, fanning the flames and causing significant wildfire growth, a Southeast Fire Centre official stated Thursday night. In an online media availability session — hosted by the Regional District of Central Kootenay […]

Firefighters in the City of Nelson responded to numerous suspicious fire reports that rocked the city Wednesday evening, including a brush fire at Gyro Park that needed assistance from a near-by bucketing helicopter to extinguish Nelson Fire and Rescue Services said in a media release. The rush of calls started at 6:20 p.m. when several […]

The already roasting temperature in the Slocan Valley rose by several degrees Wednesday night as fire and regional district officials met with a heated group of valley residents in Winlaw to discuss the escalating conditions of several out-of-control wildfires. Over 200 people filled the gymnasium of Winlaw Elementary School to hear about the state of […]

Organizers of Toadfest have made the tough decision to postpone the festival for the 2024 season. “Sadly, given the worsening wildfire situation, the organizers have made the decision to cancel Toadfest scheduled for next week,” the prepared statement said. Toadfest 2024 was to happen next Tuesday and Wednesday (July 30-31) at Summit Lake Provincial Park […]

The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Slocan Lake Complex, including, but not limited to, the Aylwin Creek wildfire (N51065), Komonko Creek wildfire (N51210), Nemo Creek wildfire (N51103), Ponderosa FSR wildfire (N51069), and Mulvey Creek wildfire (N51117). In the interest of public and responder safety, an area restriction is now in effect within […]

As the wildfire season heats up, the BC Wildfire Service has issued a public service announcement in the interest of crew and public safety. BC Wildfire Service is asking the public to assist in the fighting of wildfires by staying well away from areas where air tankers or helicopters are operating. “People using other watercraft […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) remains in regular communication with BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) to monitor the fires within the region. Over the past three days the Southeast Fire Centre has experienced increased lightning-caused wildfire activity. In total there are 98 wildfires in the area, 78 of which remain […]

With high temperatures during the day and overnight, Castlegar’s cooling spaces will be open July 20-22, 2024 at four locations: Kinnaird Church of God – 2404 Columbia Ave. Castlegar New Life Church – 602-7th Ave. “Out of the Cold and Connection Centre” Shelter – 1660 Columbia Ave. Castlegar & District Recreation Centre – 2101-6th Ave. The spaces will […]

On July 18 at approximately 2:05 p.m., the Castlegar RCMP responded to a hit and run collision involving a blue SUV and a black Harley Davidson motorcycle in the northbound lanes of Columbia Avenue, near the Kootenay Crossing Mall in the 1900 address block of Columbia Avenue, according to RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. He said […]