Emergency Info
If you see smoke or a wildfire, please use the BC Wildfire App to report it or call [hidden] from any landline or *5555 from your cellphone.
- Anyone who has not yet signed up for the Regional Evacuation Notification System is urged to register today for this free, anonymous service. To register: Evacuation Notification System Sign Up / Information
- To learn more about how to prepare for emergencies, build an emergency kit or create a family emergency plan, visit www.PreparedBC.ca.
- To view the 2026 Wildfire Preparedness Newsletter, click here.
For information on the East Kootenay FireSmart Program, click HERE.
Resources
To view more specific information and resources, click on the linked pages:
- Evacuation Alerts & Orders
- Evacuation Notification System Sign Up / Information - Every resident and property owner in the East Kootenay is encouraged to sign up for the Evacuation Notification System.
- Personal Preparedness
- Emergency Support Services
- Drive BC - Current road conditions and closures
- BC Wildfire - Interactive map of current wildfire situation
- BC Wildfire - Southeast Fire Centre bans and restrictions
- Kootenay National Park - Fire information and updates
- FireSmoke.ca - Smoke forecast
- Air Quality Health Index - Air quality data map
To Report Emergencies:
For all life-threatening emergencies, call 9-1-1. Here are the numbers to call for other emergencies in the East Kootenay:
- FOREST OR WILDLAND FIRES: Cellphone: *5555 or [hidden]
- FLOODING: [hidden]
- OTHER (spills, landslides, avalanche): 9-1-1
For in-depth personal preparedness information, click here.
Last edited: Wed, September 02, 2026 - 11:23:10
Emergency Information Line
- [hidden]
- Toll Free: [hidden]
When not staffed, there will be a recorded message with the most updated information.
