Columbia Valley Pioneer staff
Regional firefighters are going above and beyond to help the BC Wildfire Service with structural protection in other communities.
Members of the RDEK’s Fire & Rescue Services have been deployed to the north and west as part of their duties to help their neighbours in crises.
Protective Services Manager Christina Carbrey said one of our tenders and two members of the Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Service are currently in Parson supporting sprinkler protection efforts on the Dogtooth FSR fire. In addition, a team of five from the Elk Valley & South Country Rural Fire and Rescue Service has deployed to the Argenta area in the Regional District of Central Kootenay.
The teams will be setting up and maintaining sprinkler protection systems.
“We know how important the work that our teams are doing is, and the difference it makes for those people living closest to the fires knowing every effort is being made to help protect their homes from wildfire,” said Carbrey. “We are so grateful to our members who, without hesitation, answered the call.
While the cooler weather has resulted in decreased activity on active fires within the RDEK, fire behaviour is expected to increase this week with the return to hot and dry conditions.
Currently, there are two evacuation orders in effect in relation to the Ravenshead and Mt. Morro wildfires in the RDEK. The latest updates on the fire can be found on www.bcwildfire.ca.
A local emergency information line remains open at 250-426-2188 or toll free 1-855-346-2188.