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Posted: December 17, 2020 Slash pile burns expected today near Community Forest A number of slash piles located adjacent to the Community Forest along Baker Mountain Road in Cranbrook are scheduled to be burned Thursday morning (Dec. 17). BC Timber Sales has engaged local contractors to oversee these operations and have taken the initiative to notify Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services prior to the work beginning. Residents may notice localized smoke while the piles are being burned but should not be alarmed as these are planned ignitions and are an important component of the fuel mitigation...

Posted: December 14, 2020 Firefighter’s Christmas Eve Santa Tour a go Approval has been given at the highest levels in Victoria today, allowing Santa Claus’ annual tour of Cranbrook to go ahead Christmas Eve. Over the past several weeks, staff has been working closely with the office of Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer to ensure Santa’s tour is done safely and follows all the provincial guidelines. Dr. Henry advises, “although Santa is most likely ‘immune’ to COVID-19, it is still important that he and his team remain healthy.” Santa will not be able to acce...

No injuries reported in fire at Cranbrook Hotel