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by Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Wednesday July 14 2021 People operating unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) on Saturday, July 10 near the Kimbol Lake fire — 10 kilometres east of Nakusp — forced BC Wildfire Service staff to temporarily halt air operations — Wikimedia Commons photo. The use of civilian drones near Nakusp has caused some problems for those fighting wildfires. Although the use of drones near a wildfire is strictly prohibited and illegal, it may not be widely known. People operating unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) on Sa...

by Contributor on Tuesday July 13 2021 There are currently 69 fires burning throughout the Southeast Fire Centre.  In the 2021 fire season, there have been 209 fires in the Southeast Fire Centre, with 69 fires currently active. The BC Wildfire Service is aware of these fires and is prioritizing and responding to them accordingly. BC Wildfire Service response officers have assessed and classified some of these fires as modified response or "monitor fires" based on a mix of factors including but not limited to, challenges to crew safety, distance from communities, a...

by The Nelson Daily Staff on Monday July 12 2021 The Cultus Creek wildfire east of Ymir has forced the Nature Conservancy of Canada to suspend all activities in the Darkwoods Conservation Area. — Photo courtesy Nature Conservancy of Canada In a media update Tuesday, the Southeast Fire Centre said there are 209 fires in the region, with 69 currently active including the Cultus Creek blaze 35 kilometres northwest of the Town of Creston. The Cultus Creek wildfire is burning in the Darkwoods Conservation Area, which has been closed to all access. "This fire is pro...