wildfire

Teck Supports Wildfire Emergency Response Efforts

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Sep 02, 2023

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) today announced it has donated more than $230,000 to organizations supporting emergency wildfire responses in British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Alberta, and Washington State in addition to providing equipment, goods, and other assistance to help battle wildfires this season.

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Evacuation Alert Area Expands North on Lladnar Creek Fire

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Aug 04, 2023

The District of Sparwood and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) have issued a joint Evacuation Alert this evening as another day of above-average temperatures, low humidity and wind fueled growth on the Lladnar Creek fire west of Sparwood.

The expanded Evacuation Alert area covers properties north of Sparwood Heights Drive, including:

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Grassfire Contained Near Jaffray

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May 15, 2023

A grassfire along Jaffray Baynes Lake Road prompted a full response from the South Country Fire Departments this evening.

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Wildfire Preparedness Day

Event Date(s):

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Time:

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is a national campaign that encourages citizens to take actions that increase their home, neighbourhood and community’s resilience to wildfire.

Residents of all ages all over the country are encouraged to come together at any time from May to October 2023 to host events and work on projects that raise awareness of wildfire risk and increase their resilience to it.

Visit FireSmartCanada.ca for more details.

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Wildfire Risk Prompts Community Action

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May 01, 2023

From buying portable water tanks and equipment trailers, to providing specialized training and gear to their wildfire-fighting crews, 12 small communities and First Nations are taking action to reduce the threat of wildfires. These projects are being done with support from Columbia Basin Trust.

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Columbia Basin Trust, wildfire, community, Elk Valley

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 6th

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Apr 26, 2023

Saturday, May 6th is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day and residents across the East Kootenay are being asked to take action to help protect their homes and properties from the risk of wildfire.

“The probability of damaging wildfires has increased in recent years and it’s important that residents prepare themselves and their homes for the possibility that a wildfire will happen near to their community,” explains RDEK Wildfire Resilience Supervisor Terry Balan.

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RDEK, Regional District of East Kootenay, wildfires, wildfire, firesmart

Small Communities Take Big Steps to Fight Wildfires

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Dec 15, 2022

Fifteen small communities and First Nations in the Columbia Basin are upping their abilities to prevent and fight wildfires. These projects are being done with support from Columbia Basin Trust.

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wildfires, Fernie BC, Elk Valley, wildfire, Columbia Basin Trust

City of Fernie Receives Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant

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Apr 21, 2022

The City of Fernie is welcoming $102,525 in Provincial grant funding to support wildfire-risk-reduction initiatives in our community.

Fernie is one of 13 local governments in the Southeast Fire Centre receiving funding this year through the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports category of the Community Resiliency Investment program.

The funds awarded to the City will be used to assist with education, development considerations, interagency co-operation, emergency planning, cross-training, and FireSmart activities in residential areas.

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Grass Fires Prompt Safety Reminder About Dangers of Spring Burning

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Mar 25, 2022

Members of the Baynes Lake and Jaffray Fire Departments responded to a grass fire in the Jaffray area this afternoon.

“A private property owner was burning grass and it got away on him,” says Elk Valley & South Country Rural Fire & Rescue Chief Michael Hockley. “When we arrived on scene, the fire was moving into longer grass and our firefighters did a good job of containing it quickly and preventing what could have been a much more serious situation.”

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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – May 1

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May 01, 2021

Saturday, May 1st is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day and residents across the East Kootenay are being urged to spend some time tomorrow thinking about how they can help protect their homes and properties from the risk of wildfire.

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wildfire, Fernie BC, Outdoors, Fire Smart BC