Cultus Creek wildfire grows to over 700 hectares
A wildfire east of Ymir at Cultus Creek has grown to 773 hectares.
Kootenays see sharp drop in wildfires in 2025
Following several record-breaking wildfire seasons in B.C., 2025 has brought some relief for the Southeast Fire Centre, with year-to-date statistics showing one of the quietest fire seasons in recent memory.Â
Two wildfires merge east of Ymir, now 335 hectares
A wildfire west of Ymir has grown to 335 hectares after two smaller fires merged together.Â
New wildfires break out in West Kootenay
Five new wildfires are burning in the region as a result of lightning over the long weekend, including one between Ymir and Kootenay Lake that is 55 hectares.
Wildfire destroys encampment near railway tracks west of Nelson
No one was injured in a wildfire west of Nelson on Highway 3A/6 on Wednesday evening.
Smoke from Vancouver Island fire sweeps through the Kootenay region
Wildfire smoke from a blaze on Vancouver Island has drifted into the Kootenays, according to the BC Wildfire Service.Â
UPDATED: Fire out at Kalesnikoff Lumber
No one was injured in a fire at the Tarrys sawmill this afternoon, but damage is described as "significant."
Lightning sparks over 40 wildfires within Southeast Fire Centre region
Lightning sparked over 40 wildfires in the region last week, according to the BC Wildfire Service. Â
UPDATED: Wildfire north of Nakusp grows to 120 hectares
B.C. Wildfire Services are responding to the MacLeod Creek wildfire, located approximately eight kilometres north of Nakusp on the east side of Highway 23.
Nelson Fire & Rescue extinguishes early morning house fire on Victoria Street
A home on Victoria Street sustained significant damage in a fire Wednesday morning.Â
Registration still open for July 31 yard fuel pickup
Nelson’s yard fuel pickup program is set to return July 31 - and it’s not too late to register. Â
Kootenays see low five-year average of human-caused wildfires
The Kootenay region has one of the lowest rates of human-caused wildfires in the province.Â
Category 2 open fire prohibition coming into affect Friday
Category 2 open burning will be prohibited across the Southeast Fire Centre starting Friday, July 11 at 12 p.m. Â
Vehicle fire quickly doused on Ward Street
Nelson's Fire Chief Jeff Hebert was the right person, in the right place at the right time, coming across a vehicle fire while enroute to the firehall this evening.
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