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The closure of recreational areas affected by one of the biggest wildfires in the history of the regional district is being recommended by a provincial report. A Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (MFLNRORD) post wildfire risk analysis reconnaissance report for the Michaud Creek and Octopus Creek wildfires said the risk of waterborne
The closure of recreational areas affected by one of the biggest wildfires in the history of the regional district is being recommended by a provincial report. A Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (MFLNRORD) post wildfire risk analysis reconnaissance report for the Michaud Creek and Octopus Creek wildfires said the risk of waterborne
742 hectares (estimated size), growth is expected once a track is possible. Strong winds and steep unworkable terrain have made sections of this fire challenging to fight with direct attack strategies. Early on, ground crews effectively established a containment line on the west side of the fire that has continued to hold even in repeated strong wind events. July 19 was the most challenging day for this fire as strong winds, steep terrain, and increasingly dry fuels drove aggressive fire behaviour and created four spot fires. One of those fires grew too quickly for crews or aviation res...
by The Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday July 13 2021 The RDCK said Stage 2 Water Conservation Measures have been implemented due to continued hot weather and declining reservoir levels. In a media release Tuesday, the Regional District of Central Kootenay said, effective immediately, mandatory Stage 2 Water Conservation Measures are being implemented in the Duhamel Water System, Fauquier Water System and Ymir Water System. The Duhamel Water System is located in Electoral Area F of the RDCK in the community of Duhamel on the north shore of the west arm of Kootenay ...
by Contributor on Tuesday January 12 2021 Dean Fancy holds a giant Bull Trout caught in Kootenay Lake during the Christmas holiday season. — Photo courtesy Reel Adventures Sportfishing Happy New Year Everyone. And welcome to a better year to come. In looking at back at 2020, we can reflect and focus on the positive. While we didn’t have much work during the first half of the year, we made up for it in the second half. We’d like to thank our locals for supporting our company and helping to keep us in business. Starting from January to March we didn’t hav...