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On a sunny day in Nelson, family, friends, and first-responders colleagues gathered at the Nelson Rod and Gun Club celebrate the life of Nelson Police Constable Mathieu Nolet. Const. Nolet died at Kelowna General Hospital ICU after being critically injured following an avalanche Monday, January 9, in the mountains near Goat Range Provincial Park, northwest of Kaslo. Const.

Hundreds of first responders, including members of the Nelson Police Department, lined the highway between Kelowna and Nelson for a procession to pay tribute to Const. Mathieu Nolet. Const. Nolet, 28, died from injuries Saturday morning at Kelowna General Hospital after being caught in an avalanche January 9 while backcountry skiing near Goat Range Provincial Park, northwest

The first-responder community continues to band together to support their each other as they grieve the loss of Const. Wade Tittemore, killed in an avalanche earlier this week. First responders from Nelson Police, Nelson Fire and Rescue Services, BC Ambulance, RCMP, BC Sheriffs, Regional District of Central Kootenay Fire Departments as well as members of the public lined the

The cause of an early morning brush fire Saturday remains under investigation said Nelson Fire and Rescue Services in a media release Monday. Nelson Fire and Rescue Services said firefighters, two on duty and two on call, responded at approximately 1:22 a.m. to the report of a brush fire near homes and an apartment building in the 500 block of Second Street in Lower Fairview.

Nelson Fire and Rescue Services is letting the public know that Fuel Modification and debris burning will commence in the Mountain Station area starting Monday, November 14, 2022. In a recent media release, Nelson Fire and Rescue Services said that a local contract company will be cutting dead and dying understory trees, pruning retained trees and pile burning for the Mountain

Nelson Fire & Rescue Services Chief Jeff Hebert, recently visited the Nelson air cadets during the squadron’s Command Officer’s parade on October 5th. During the evening, Chief Hebert inspected the cadets on parade and gave a presentation on fire safety. Chief Hebert also demonstrated a thermal imaging camera and a breathing pack. The Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC) is

The Nelson and Area Wildfire Risk Reduction Open House was held Thursday, September 22nd at the Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson. The free event was coordinated by the Nelson & Area Wildfire Risk Reduction Committee, comprised of BC Parks, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), Ministry of Forests and Nelson Fire & Rescue Services.

The Nelson Fire was first reported by Cal Fire's Butte County Unit around 12:50 p.m. Saturday on Nelson Avenue near Gold Eagle Road.

Nelson Fire & Rescue Services is advising the public to be extra cautious with all ignition sources after a grass fire started near City Hall Friday afternoon. In a media release, Nelson Fire & Rescue Services said at approximately 1:15 p.m. Friday, dispatch received multiple 911 calls for a grass fire burning at the foot of Stanley Street next to the parking lot at City Hall.

Nelson Fire & Rescue Services is advising the public to be extra cautious with all ignition sources after a grass fire started near City Hall Friday afternoon. In a media release, Nelson Fire & Rescue Services said at approximately 1:15 p.m. Friday, dispatch received multiple 911 calls for a grass fire burning at the foot of Stanley Street next to the parking lot at City Hall.