Wildfire & Emergency
Covers active warnings, evacuation orders and closures, for readers who need to act now.
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Wildfire & Emergency
The restriction covering the Ezra Creek wildfire near Castlegar will be lifted at noon PT on Sept. 18, 2026, as fire behaviour decreases.
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