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Nelson RCMP: Good samaritan's 'heroic actions' saved person from burning car

Nelson's Colby Weinrauch is credited with saving a life

Sep 5, 2024 2:57 PM Read more >

UPDATE: 5 homes destroyed by Slocan Valley fires

20 structures in total have been destroyed

Aug 12, 2024 11:40 AM Read more >

Argenta residents allowed to return home following wildfire evac

The Argenta Creek wildfire however is still out of control

Aug 8, 2024 11:12 AM Read more >

Evacuation order removed for Silverton

New Denver is also no longer under an evac alert

Jul 30, 2024 4:38 PM Read more >

More than 600 properties under wildfire evacuation order around Slocan

The order came into effect at 8 a.m. Sunday, July 28

Jul 28, 2024 8:56 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Wildfire evacuation ordered for Argenta and Johnsons Landing, and new alert issued for additional properties

The evacuation order includes 191 properties on the east shore of Kootenay Lake

Jul 25, 2024 7:13 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Wildfire evacuation order issued for Silverton and Wilson Creek

Many rural properties also added to an earlier order

Jul 24, 2024 9:21 PM Read more >

UPDATED: Highway 6 closed, Silverton put on evac alert

Residents should be ready to leave at a moment’s notice

Jul 19, 2024 8:30 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Wildfires erupt near Nelson, Slocan Valley, north Kootenay lake

Information will be updated when available from BC Wildfire Service

Jul 18, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Wildfire evacuation order issued for 11 properties near Silverton

The 10-hectare fire was discovered today and was caused by lightning

Jul 18, 2024 2:01 PM Read more >

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