The BC Wildfire Service is planning to conduct two ecosystem restoration burns in the East Kootenay Wednesday, Sept. 23 and Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, if weather conditions permit.

The BC Wildfire Service is planning to conduct a series of ecosystem restoration burns in the East Kootenay. Burning will take place between Sept. 19 and mid-October, 2015, weather permitting.

Regulatory changes to Kootenay angling management will help ensure a quality fishing experience, reduce crowding on popular rivers and support trout conservation.

Outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy exploring this province's spectacular backcountry need to do it responsibly and be aware of their legal obligations, or else they may face hefty fines and possible jail time.

Smoke from the Cherry Creek prescribed burn will remain visible in the surrounding area as residual fuels behind the well-established containment lines continue to burn.

The College of the Rockies (COTR) will receive $150,000 from the Ministry of Advanced Education to support training for workers affected by the Canfor mill slowdown in Canal Flats.

This past weekend, the Wildfire Management Branch's Southeast Fire Centre responded to four new wildfires in the East Kootenay.

On Sunday, April 19, 2015, the Wildfire Management Branch conducted an ecosystem restoration burn near Cherry Creek in the East Kootenay. Wildfire Management Branch fire crews are monitoring the area again today and extinguishing any hot spots within the fire's perimeter.

The Wildfire Management Branch is planning to conduct an ecosystem restoration burn near Cherry Creek in the East Kootenay.