Search and rescue were among the first responders called out to reports of a plane crashing into a body of water in Chilliwack Monday late afternoon. The incident took place around 5:15 p.m., at a location off of Wolfe Road and Skway Road, according to reports from witnesses on social media. Fire crews reported that […]

Strong efforts of wildfire crews today on the Bradley Creek blaze led to the amendment of evacuation order and alert areas. The evacuation order area has shrunk considerably and some alert areas are rescinded as of Monday evening, Aug. 3 (see maps for updates). Properties that were on evacuation alert earlier today remain on alert.

The Bradley Creek wildfire burning west of Vernon did not see any substantial growth on Monday, Aug. 3, according to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). The human-caused fire sparked July 31 and has since grown to an estimated 2,603 hectares. BCWS continues to work alongside the Okanagan Indian Band Fire Department actioning the blaze. Crews and

The evacuation alert for properties in Armstrong have been lifted. The city issued a notice at 8:15 p.m. that the 14 addresses previously on alert are no longer considered to be threatened by the Bradley Creek Wildfire burning southeast of the city. The City of Armstrong Emergency Operations Services remains activated to monitor fire activity

The City of Maple Ridge is advancing work to support the city’s climate action plan, Resilient Future 2050, with flood control, environmental protection, and the restoration of McKenney Creek. At its July 28 meeting, council approved a new floodplain management bylaw, an update to the Environmental Management Framework, and the McKenney Creek Restoration and Enhancement