Tag: Ponderosa

Evacuation Alerts rescinded for Slocan Lake Complex Wildfires

Wildfires Kate Brown - August 23, 2024

Evacuation Alerts for residents impacted by the Komonko Creek wildfire (formerly known as the Aylwin Creek wildfire), Ponderosa, portions...

Public Information Session for residents impacted by the Ponderosa and Mulvey Creek wildfires

Wildfires My Nelson Now Staff - July 23, 2024

Residents impacted by the Ponderosa and Mulvey Creek wildfires are invited to attend a public information session on Wednesday,...

Evacuation Alerts expanded due to the Ponderosa wildfire and Aylwin Creek Fire

Wildfires Kate Brown - July 23, 2024

More evacuation alerts have been activated for the Ponderosa and Aylwin Creek Wildfires, at the north end of Slocan...

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RDCK to start selling compost at Salmo and Ootischenia facilities

RDCK August 13, 2025

Residents will soon be able to purchase Class A compost from the Ootischenia Landfill and Salmo Transfer Station for agricultural, garden, and landscaping purposes.

Spike in false alarm triggers prompts warning from Nelson Police

Crime August 13, 2025

Nelson police have responded to 17 panic alarm activations at local businesses and banks since the beginning of August - but 16 were confirmed to be false.

Kaslo’s Lily of the Lake to double distance of annual swim

Community August 13, 2025

Four years after her first swim across Kootenay Lake, 14-year old Lily Nay of Kaslo is set to swim again, but this year she's pushing herself even further.

Federal funding boosts research and Indigenous knowledge on wildfires

Provincial August 12, 2025

Ottawa is offering $45.7 million for projects in B.C. and across Canada that advance knowledge about wildfires.

B.C. invests $35M in clean energy project fund