Province step up to help flood victims — will match donations up to $20 million
To help people impacted by the recent devastating flooding, the B.C. government is encouraging British Columbians to donate to the Canadian Red Cross and will match contributions up to a total of $20 million, Premier John Horgan has announced. “British Columbians will always be there for each other in times of crisis,” Premier...
Another way to help: count bats
Volunteers are needed to help the flooded-out residents of Grand Forks. The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce is appealing to local businesses to send some employees to Grand Forks for a few hours to assist. Sandbagging efforts are winding down, but clean-up crews are needed. For people who would like to make a positive...
Boundary flood recovery fundraising underway
Many individuals and groups are offering their support to residents affected by floods in the Boundary region. Anyone who wishes to contribute to the 2018 flood recovery effort in the Boundary region can contribute in the following ways: Grand Forks Credit Union (GFCU) - Grand Forks & Boundary Flood, a GoFundMe campaign...
Boundary region prepares for second river peak
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre said approximately 3,000 people remain on evacuation order — as many as 1600 in the immediate Grand Forks area — due to flooding in the Boundary region. This comes as residents brace for the second wave of flooding as rivers in the Boundary continue to ...
Feds announce Canadian Armed Forces to help with flood relief in BC
The Boundary region of BC should be getting some relief from the Canadian Armed Forced following a statement Thursday from Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Goodale made the statement in response to the flooding in British Columbia. “I have spoken with Minister Mike Farnworth,...
Shovels instead of paddles: Dragon Boat Team fills sandbags
The Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat team cancelled practices because of high water, wave action and high levels of debris on the lake, but paddlers from Rossland, Trail and Castlegar been driving over almost daily since flooding began, to help flood-afflicted areas by filling sandbags. They're still getting a good core...
Second wildfire in less than a week for Trail and area
Station 374 received multiple 911 calls about a fire on Frances Moran Rd. at 10:18 p.m. (Monday) between the hospital and high school. They responded at 10:26 p.m. “Due to darkness and steep terrain, it was a tough fire to access,” said Cpt. Grant Tyson. Ten fire firefighters from Warfield and 12 from Trail responded. It was...
UPDATED: Keep sandbags in place as rivers may rise again with warmer weather
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary EOC is advising the public that despite river levels already started to recede, residents should keep sandbags in place due to warmer weather on the horizon. RDKB emergency officials are cautioning that many evacuation orders will remain in place until a second surge of water...
Extremely high water conditions in Boundary rivers may continue for some time — RDKB
From Christina Lake through Rock Creek and Beaverdell, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre continues to increase its evacuation orders. As of Thursday evening, evacuation orders had grown to 1390 addresses, nearly 2800 residents during the past 24 hours as severe flooding and flood risk...
RDKB expands evacuation orders to 1125 additional properties
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has expanded evacuation orders to 1125 additional properties in Areas C, D, and E, from Christina Lake through the West Boundary, including Grand Forks a media release said Thursday. "Due to imminent danger to life and health due to flooding, the RDKB has ordered the evacuation of ...
