Arrow and Columbia zones are alive with fires
Recurring thunderstorms have kept crews in the Southeast Fire Centre's Columbia and Arrow zones busy with a significant number of new fires. Crews in...
Come celebrate the Eva Lake Centennial!
Today, there are plenty of people having adventures in the local mountains. We arrive back from our adventures with tales of epics, of wonder...
Council ponders how to deal with the Mackenzie merchants’ demands
By David F. Rooney City Council is quietly pondering what to do about the demand for compensation by some Mackenzie Avenue merchants. Council met as...
A letter to the citizens of Revelstoke from Lord Revelstoke
Revelstoke Museum & Archives Curator Cathy English has received a letter form James baring, Lord Revelstoke, that she asked us to share with everyone...
Galena Bay containment lines hold overnight
Containment lines established Monday along the west flank of the Galena Bay fire held through the night, says a spokeswoman for the Southeast Fire...
Revelstoke Glacier Challenge 2009 in Pictures — Monday
By David F. Rooney The 22nd annual Revelstoke Glacier Challenge ended today with an over-all feeling that while it was generally successful the organizing committee...
Galena Bay Fire crews expand containment lines
Crews working on the Galena Bay fire continue to expand containment lines, concentrating on the fire’s west flank, says a statement from the Southeast...
Revelstoke Glacier Challenge 2009 in Pictures — Sunday
By David F. Rooney It was yet another scorcher here in Softball City. The fire department sent their pumper out to cool down the crowd...
Halcyon Hot Springs area on evacuation alert
Strong winds and dry conditions overnight pushed the Galena Bay fire to an estimated 1,200 hectares, or 12 square kilometres in size as crews...
Galena Bay fire flares in evening heat
The Galena Bay fire has grown this evening, pushed by strong winds associated with a thunderstorm. Crews continue to battle steep and rugged terrain,...