UPDATE: Fire near Nancy Greene Lake now "being held."
UPDATE: The BC Wildfire Service now identifies the Lamb Creek Fire as "being held" -- not likely to spread beyond its current size under current conditions. Original story: A wildfire discovered Sunday, August 6, is burning approximately one kilometre south of Highway 3 and the boundary of Nancy Greene Provincial Park, and ...
East Trail Water Service Disruption, July 31 and Aug. 1
Residents in the affected areas will receive hand-delivered notices. There will be a water service interruption for businesses and residents of the 1700, 1800 and 1900 blocks of Fourth and Fifth Ave, as well as the 1500 and 1600 blocks of Main and McLean Streets, between approximately 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM on Monday, July 31 to...
Cranbrook RCMP Assist in Wildfire Evacuations and Rescue of Three-Legged the Dog
On July 17, at roughly 3 p.m., the RCMP in Cranbrook responded to an urgent call from the First Nations community of ?aq'am. The community was in immediate danger due to the rapidly spreading wildfire, believed to have been sparked by downed hydro lines. Upon receiving the alert, all available RCMP officers in Cranbrook, in...
Province putting regulations in place to protect ecological reserves
What are "ecological reserves"? Ecological reserves are areas selected to preserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features, and phenomena. Scientific research and educational purposes are the principal uses of ecological reserves. Ecological reserves are established for the: preservation...
B.C. strengthens community preparedness for climate-related disasters
First Nations and local governments throughout B.C. will benefit from funding to help strengthen resilience against climate-related hazards, such as flooding, drought, wildfires and heat. “With the severe flooding, drought and wildfires we’ve experienced recently, we are seeing direct impacts of climate change...
The Night Market returns with an evening of folk and country at Music in the Park
Join the Trail & District Arts Council and Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market on July 20 for a fun-filled evening of food vendors, market, beer & wine garden, and live music at the July Night Market. The evening will open with The Doggone Brothers and their mix of bluegrass, old country, and old-time music followed ...
Single vehicle crash near Trail RCMP detachment
On Sunday, July 9, at 6:57 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers heard a single motor vehicle crash on Hwy 3B while standing outside in the parking lot of the Trail Detachment located at 3601 Laburnum Drive in Trail, according to Trail top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the officers discovered that a ...
RDKB Directors board bus for Boundary Region tour
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors recently toured several sites in the Boundary to give Directors a greater insight into our westerly communities. “This tour provided an essential opportunity for all RDKB Directors to experience the diversity of our Regional District from community forest projects...
Provincial Grant helps RDKB get FireSmart-er
A $690,000 grant from the Province of BC will help Regional District of Kootenay Boundary residents get FireSmart-er. The Union of BC Municipalities’ Community Resiliency Investment Program funding is the largest grant ever received by the RDKB’s Emergency Preparedness Service. “We are extremely grateful for the Province of...
Fireworks a go for Canada Day in Trail
Great news! The Canada Day celebration at Gyro Park on Saturday, July 1 will include a celebratory fireworks show. The Southeast Fire Centre has rescinded the category 2 open fire ban effective June 16, allowing the committee to proceed with the show. The fireworks will be launched from the Gyro Park boat dock at dusk,...
