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Posted: July 27, 2021 Evacuation Order Issued for Lazy Lake area Due to increased fire behaviour on the Bill Nye Mountain Fire and based on recommendations from the BC Wildfire Service, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has issued an Evacuation Order for the Lazy Lake area, effective Tuesday, July 27 at 7 p.m. “The safety of the public and fire crews is our top priority,” said RDEK Information Officer Loree Duczek. “These decisions are not made lightly; and everyone within th...

Posted: July 21, 2021 Evacuation Order issued for two properties due to fire Given the current fire conditions, anticipated wind event, and recommendations of the BC Wildfire Service, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has issued an Evacuation Order for two properties east of Saugum Lake, near the Bill Nye Mountain wildfire. “One owner owns both properties affected by the order and is in regular contact with the BC Wildfire Service,” said RDEK Information Officer Loree Duczek. �...

Posted: July 8, 2021 ESS Reception Centre opens in Elko after evacuation An Emergency Support Services Reception Centre has been set up at the Elko Community Hall for residents of the Caithness Mobile Home Park in the Galloway area who were evacuated due to a wildfire today. “A total of 46 homes were evacuated this afternoon and evacuees are asked to register at the ESS Reception Centre,” said Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Information Officer Loree Duczek. The fire, which is es...

Posted: Jul 08, 2021 4:44 PM PT | Last Updated: July 9 An aerial image of the Kikomun Creek fire, about 6.5 kilometres northwest of the community of Elko located near the Alberta and U.S. borders, from Thursday afternoon.(B.C. Wildfire Service)

Posted: July 8, 2021 Caithness Evacuation Order rescinded Residents of the Caithness Mobile Home Park in the Galloway area are returning home this evening after being evacuated from their homes earlier today due to a wildfire. “The evacuation order has been lifted and the fire is now classified as ‘Being Held,’” said Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Information Officer Loree Duczek. “We would like to extend our thanks to the Emergency Support Services volunteers that were th...

Posted: June 6, 2021 The Evacuation Order that had been issued yesterday for the Spruce Grove Campground & RV Resort in Fairmont Hot Springs has been downgraded to an Evacuation ALERT. “Overnight, the water levels continued to recede and today there is no longer flowing water through the campground and things are beginning to dry out,” said Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Information Officer Loree Duczek. Although the Order has been downgraded, access to the Resort is restricted ...

New evacuation alert issued as one partly rescinded

Posted: June 3, 2021 High Stream Flow Advisory issued for region The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is reminding residents about the need to be cautious around all waterways and prepared in the event of seasonal flooding as the warm temperatures this week have resulted in melting of the higher elevation snowpack. “We are expecting to see water levels rise as the high-elevation snowpack melts,” said RDEK Information Officer, Loree Duczek. “We encourage everyone to stay clear of...

Efforts continue to undertake debris removal

RDEK asks residents in Evacuation Alert area to remain aware