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UPDATE: Wildfire evacuation ordered for Argenta and Johnsons Landing, and new alert issued for additional properties

The evacuation order includes 191 properties on the east shore of Kootenay Lake

Jul 25, 2024 7:13 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Wildfire evacuation order issued for Silverton and Wilson Creek

Many rural properties also added to an earlier order

Jul 24, 2024 9:21 PM Read more >

UPDATED: Highway 6 closed, Silverton put on evac alert

Residents should be ready to leave at a moment’s notice

Jul 19, 2024 8:30 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Wildfires erupt near Nelson, Slocan Valley, north Kootenay lake

Information will be updated when available from BC Wildfire Service

Jul 18, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Wildfire evacuation order issued for 11 properties near Silverton

The 10-hectare fire was discovered today and was caused by lightning

Jul 18, 2024 2:01 PM Read more >

Four dead after B.C. pickup collides with semi-trailer loaded with timber

The accident occurred Friday evening near Hills in the West Kootenays

Jul 8, 2024 2:40 PM Read more >

VIDEO: Explosions force evacuation of Selkirk College campus in Nelson

No one was injured in the incident

Feb 8, 2024 3:32 PM Read more >

Trail man arrested after chase south of Nelson injures officer

The suspect was allegedly driving a stolen car when he fled police

Jan 10, 2024 11:37 AM Read more >

Environment Canada issues snow warning for Highway 3

The Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass are included in the alert

Nov 7, 2023 10:46 AM Read more >

Trio of grizzlies safely relocated out of Nelson area

The bears were captured and moved away from the city

Oct 2, 2023 3:31 PM Read more >

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