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Nelson Fire & Rescue Services is hosting a Rail Trail Volunteer FireSmart Day on Saturday, April 30th, 2022. Nelson Fire & Rescue Services is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help “FireSmart” a portion of our Rail Trail above Nelson that will increase the Trail’s wildfire resiliency by reducing the amount of combustible fuel that is on the ground along the Trail.

The City of Nelson and Nelson Fire & Rescue Services are on the hunt for a new Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Management after current Chief Len MacCharles said he's retiring at the end of May. The decision by MacCharles concludes a remarkable 41-year career in Emergency Services. “It has been an honour to be the Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Management for the

Grants coming to communities in the West Kootenay to support wildfire risk SHARE ON: An initial attack crew with the BC Wildfire Service. (Supplied by BC Wildfire Service) Five communities in the West Kootenay and the Regional District of Central Kootenay will be splitting $1,458,098 in funding from the B.C. government to put towards wildfire risk reduction. “As the fire season heats up, B.C. residents are reminded of the hazards posed by wildfire,” said Brian Frenkel, President of the Uni...

Nelson Fire and Rescue Chief Len MacCharles said with the mercury in the thermometer reaching 41 degrees over the next few days, it is important that residents and visitors recognize the need to stay cool to safely manage the heat and to be extra careful to prevent human-caused wildfires. MacCharles said during the heat wave daytime highs are expected to reach 41 C with

by Nelson Daily Staff on Sunday Mar 07 2021 Three Chiefs, from left, Nelson Police Department Paul Burkart, Nelson Fire Rescue Len MacCharles and Deb Morris of BC Ambulance Services, quickly race for the towels after a cool plunge into Kootenay Lake Saturday morning to raise money for BC Special Olympics. Local Chiefs from the various first responder units in Nelson went over and above the call of duty Saturday morning at Lakeside Park to raise more than $10,000 for ...

by Nelson Daily Staff on Thursday February 18 2021 Nelson Police Chief Constable Paul Burkart is getting a cold send off after 20 years of service in Nelson. After 20 years of service, retiring Nelson Police Chief Constable Paul Burkart is going out in style. The Chief Constable is being sent off into the frigid waters of Kootenay Lake from the end of the Hall Street dock as Burkart, takes the plunge to raise money for BC Special Olympics FreezinforaReason Campaign w...