Some Open Fires to be Allowed Within Columbia and Southeast Fire Zone
CASTLEGAR – Effective at noon Pacific time on Sept. 30, 2017, Category 2 fires will once again be permitted within the Columbia Fire Zone in the Southeast Fire Centre due to a decreased risk of wildfire in that region. A map of the affected area is available online at: http://ow.ly/3yBj30fvlO7 However, the Category 2 open […]
Anti-Doping Fundraiser – Mexico Earthquake – Sept 30, Gray Creek Hall
Come to the Gray Creek Hall on Saturday September 30th for a benefit concert by Mexican reggae band Anti-Doping! Proceeds going towards those impacted in the terrible earthquake in Mexico in September. Doors open at 9 p.m. Suggested minimum donation is $10.
Campfire Ban Lifted
Effective at 1:00 pm MST on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, campfires will once again be allowed throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, Southeast Fire Centre and Cariboo Fire Centre. A return to more seasonal weather conditions and recent precipitation has reduced the wildfire risk in these areas. The BC Wildfire Service reminds the public that Category […]
Off-Road Ban Lifted
Effective noon Wednesday, off-road vehicles will be permitted on Crown land throughout B.C. Cooler weather and recent rain has reduced the flammability of fuels in the region, according to the provincial government. There has been a significant reduction in the chance of a wildfire starting from a spark or hot engine. The B.C. Wildfire Service is reminding […]
New Fire Reported in Crawford Bay – UPDATED
UPDATE: Sunday morning, Sept 17: Carlee Kachman of Southeast Fire Centre reports that the skimmers hit the fire yesterday for many hours and today 2 initial attack crews of 6 personnel and 1 helicopter are attending the fire. They are setting up hose ways around the perimeter and getting established. They are not anticipating […]
Part Time Job Opp for East Shore Students
British Columbia Fireball – Sept 4, 2017
According to the American Meteor Society (www.amsmeteors.org) on September 4, 2017 at about 10:14, our small region had exceptional front row seats to an amazing light and sound show not normally seen. They report that they received hundreds of reports of a fireball event seen above BC. It was primarily seen from BC but also […]
Huge Thundering Noise and Flash of Light Seen by Many
At 10:15 on Sept 4, 2017, an enormous 30-second long thundering noise and flash of light was seen by many. At the time of writing, reports all along the East Shore and as far as Alberta were coming in on social media about the sound and light. We will soon see just how far these reports […]
Evacuation Alert Issued for Harrop, Procter, Sunshine Bay, Kootenay Lake Village
Evacuation Alert Issued for Harrop, Procter, Sunshine Bay, Kootenay Lake Village