by The Nelson Daily Staff on Monday July 26 2021
The RDCK said stricter water conservation measures may be required if demand increases significantly, hot, and dry weather persists, or if the reservoir declines to critically low levels.
Monday, effective immediately, the Regional District of Central Kootenay issued mandatory Stage 3 Water Conservation Measures for the South Slocan Water System, located approximately 30 kilometers southwest of Nelson and is within RDCK Electoral Area H.
The RDCK said the Dam Inn is across Highway 3A and is supplied water from this water system.
The RDCK said that Stage 3 Water Conservation Measures have been implemented as a measure to ensure that the system has adequate water supply for wildfire protection and to reduce the impact of high water consumption on reservoir levels, and low water pressure in portions of the water system.
by Contributor on Monday July 26 2021
The Octopus Creek Wildfire south of Fauquier is highly visible from Edgewood, Fauquier, and Needles, remains active and is currently listed as a wildfire of note by the BCWS. BC Wildfire Service photo
The Regional District of Central Kootenay wanted to relay the information to the public regarding fires of note in the Southeast Fire Centre.
Trozzo Creek Wildfire
The Trozzo Creek wildfire, located approximately 7.5 kilometres northeast of Winlaw, is active and is currently listed as a wildfire of note by BCWS. Crews continue guard construction on Elliot Anderson Ridge, South Lemon drainage and along the Lemon Forest Service Road, while holding current containment lines on the west perimeter in the Trozzo drainage. The fire growth is toward the east (Baldface Creek) and south (Sproule Creek).
by Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Tuesday July 27 2021
The Swiss-based IQAir has positioned Castlegar (272) and Nelson (241) at the top of their real-time most polluted city ranking for Canada due to the degree of smoke accumulating from burning wildfires in the West Kootenay Wikimedia Commons
The worst air quality in the nation is available by the lungful in Castlegar and Nelson, according to an international air quality technology company.
The Swiss-based IQAir (https://www.iqair.com/ca/canada) has positioned Castlegar (272) and Nelson (241) at the top of their real-time most polluted city ranking for Canada due to the degree of smoke accumulating from burning wildfires in the West Kootenay. A quality index between 201 and 300 is considered very unhealthy and a health alert.
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UPDATE: Octopus Creek wildfire more than doubles in size
(UPDATE: July 25 @ 5:30 pm): The Octopus Creek wildfire continues to grow and has more than doubled in size.
According to the BCWS, the blaze now sits at 11,444 hectares. It is still classified as out of control. Aggressive fire behaviour continues to be observed, though has reduced compared to previous days due to lighter winds and slightly cooler temperatures. The fire has backed down to the shores on Lower Arrow Lake and is very visible from Edgewood, Fauquier, Needles and surrounding areas.
A total of 21 firefighters and four pieces of heavy equipment are on scene today.