UPDATE: The Regional District of East Kootenay has EXPANDED the Evacuation Order to include the Ta Ta Creek, Wasa Lake and Lazy Lake area due to the Wait Creek (N11360) Wildfire. This wildfire is a risk to life and safety. People in the impacted area must leave NOW.
More info amd map: https://www.rdek.bc.ca/departments/protectiveservices/emergencyinfo/evacuation_alerts_orders/
People within the Order Boundary in the Ta Ta Creek area must leave immediately & go to the Emergency Support Services (ESS) Reception Centre at Parkland Middle School in Cranbrook (1115 2nd Avenue South).
Campers who need a place to park for the night can park at Western Financial Place and Moir Park parking lots.
Last updated: 9:09 pm, Saturday, August 1, 2026
Crews are responding to four new fires in the region with an Evacuation Order in effect for the Ta Ta Creek area.
A fire is currently active near the Ta Ta Creek area and is estimated at 160 hectares.
Highway 95A in Kimberley around the fire and Highway 93 Fort Steele to Wasa are closed.
Firefighters, helicopters and skimmers are working together in response to this wildfire to limit spread.
Fire behaviour is being driven by strong southerly winds, this fire is burning at rank 4, which is a highly vigorous surface fire with torching or passive crown fire.
This is characterized by grey to black smoke and a moderate to fast rate of spread.
There are 38 firefighting personnel responding to this wildfire.
Emergency Support Services (ESS) is available at Parkland Middle School in Cranbrook located at 1115 2 Ave S, Cranbrook, BC. Look for signage.
OTHER FIRE UPDATES:
N11356 – NW of the Koocanusa Bridge / RDEK Boat Launch
- Crews and aviation are responding
N21358 – in the Skookumchuck Creek area near Farstad Way
- Crews and aviation are responding
N21362 – Fairmont Area (Coys area)
- Suppression activities are underway / crews are responding
There are power outages in multiple areas – the best resource for details is the BC Hydro Outage Map: https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-map.html
For the latest updates, visit the BC Wildfire Service.
Remember to sign up for notification evacuation alert system here.
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