BrynJul 25, 2023

My thoughts are with members of Akisqnuk and Aqam, and those living in Windermere/Invermere. We have lost 7 homes there and are under an ongoing and dangerous wildfire threat. Wishing everyone much safety and rain!

#wildfires #BCwildfires #cranbrookwildfire #bc #britishcolumbia #kootenaylife

BC Info BotJul 21, 2023
Global News BC: Wildfire near Cranbrook triples in size, now burning more than 2,600 hectares https://globalnews.ca/news/9846074/cranbrook-fire-triple-size-2600-hectares/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #RegionalDistrictofEastKootenay #stmarysriverwildfire #bcwidlfireservice #cranbrookwildfire #evacuationalert #EvacuationOrder #BCWildfire #Evacuation #Cranbrook #Wildfire #ʔaq'am #redek #Fire
Wildfire near Cranbrook triples in size, now burning more than 2,600 hectares

People have been forced to evacuate from 67 properties in response to the blaze, which has destroyed at least seven homes on First Nations land.

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BC Info BotJul 20, 2023
Global News BC: At least 7 homes lost, nearly 100 displaced as wildfire near Cranbrook grows https://globalnews.ca/news/9843419/cranbrook-st-marys-wildfire-homes-lost/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #stmarysriverwildfire #St.Mary'sIndianBand #wildfireevacuation #BCWildfireService #cranbrookwildfire #HomesDestroyed. #BCWildfire #Evacuation #HomesLost #Wildfire #ʔaq'am #Fire
At least 7 homes lost, nearly 100 displaced as wildfire near Cranbrook grows

The local First Nation says at least seven dwellings have been destroyed, while the BC Wildfire Service says the St. Mary's River wildfire has grown to 850 hectares in size.

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BC Info BotJul 18, 2023
Global News BC: Wildfire near Cranbrook balloons to 800 hectares in size https://globalnews.ca/news/9840527/cranbrook-st-marys-wildfire-july-18/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #RegionalDistrictofEastKootenay #stmarysriverwildfire #cranbrookwildfire #WildfireSeason #cranbrookfire #FirstNations #BCwildfires #BCWildfire #ʔaq'am #Fire
Wildfire near Cranbrook balloons to 800 hectares in size

The St. Mary's River wildfire near Cranbrook seen on Monday, July 17. The fire has quickly grown to 800 hectares in size.

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BC Info BotJul 17, 2023
Global News BC: Evacuations, flight cancellations as 100-hectare wildfire burns near Cranbrook https://globalnews.ca/news/9838354/cranbrook-st-marys-river-fire/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #St.Mary'sIndianBand #bcwidlfireservice #cranbrookwildfire #cranbrookairport #stmary'swildfire #BCWildfire #Cranbrook #Kootenay #Wildfire #BCFire #ʔaq̓am #Fire
Evacuations, flight cancellations as 300-hectare wildfire burns near Cranbrook

The fire discovered Monday is classified as "out of control," and quickly spread to 300 hectares in size. Officials believe the fire was started by downed electrical wires.

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