BC Wildfire Service crews and the Cranbrook Fire Department are battling a new wildfire burning outside of the East Kootenay community. The St. Mary’s River fire is burning about 15 kilometres ...

Acting Inspector for the Western Patrol Group Steve Batterham said preliminary inquiries have revealed the blaze may be linked to mental health issues. It is understood the first call was made to ...

“We don’t usually get these types of scenarios,” said Capt. Matt Carson with Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services, adding it's a rare opportunity for crews. Inside the former Claydon Villa, ...

A wildfire burning near the southeastern B.C. community of Cranbrook has more than tripled in size since it was last measured on Wednesday. The BC Wildfire Service’s latest estimate pegs the fire at ...