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Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), in both directions. Vehicle incident between Loop Rd and Peavine Bridge for 5.0 km (9 to 4 km east of Moyie). Road closed. Assessment in progress. Detour not available. Next update time Thu Dec 19 at 1:30 AM MST @DriveBC_K.

Report of a large column of smoke, west of #GrandForksBC. Emergency personnel notified. Winds are continuing to pick up.

City of Trail dealing with two brush fires at this time: 1. Hillside Drive in Sunningdale 2. #BCHwy22 near Teck/Tadanac Traffic affected in both areas.

Update: Fire now believed *not* extinguished. Crews expected to be on scene for a while, mopping up.

Update: Fire out, but B-shift now requested to scene with Ladder-4.

Report of semi with brakes on fire, 900-blk Rossland Ave in #TrailBC, less than one block from KBRFR Stn. 374. Fire extinguished immediately. Next shift paged for hall coverage, but not required.

Report of MVI w/pedestrian struck at #BCHwy3B and 2nd Ave in #TrailBC. Emergency services on scene. Unknown injuries.

Multiple reports of a #wildfire near the Bombi Summit on #BCHwy3, between #CastlegarBC and #SalmoBC. Crews already on scene with air support. Reminder to never fly drones near any fire or air traffic.

Report of head-on MVI on Highway Drive s-curve below AM Ford in #TrailBC. 3 patients with unknown injuries. Emergency services on scene.

Report of motorcycle vs motorcycle MVI on #BCHwy3B, west of #RosslandBC near Strawberry Pass. Unknown injuries. One motorcycle in the ditch. Emergency crews responding.

Report of MVI with pedestrian struck, Marcolin Drive at #BCHwy3B near Walmart in #TrailBC. Emergency services responding.

Municipal roads in and around #CastlegarBC, including #BCHwy3 on- and off-ramps are currently solid ice. Use extreme caution. #BCStorm

Report of single-vehicle rollover MVI, #BCHwy3B at #BCHwy3, between #FruitvaleBC & #SalmoBC. Units responding.

Report of heavy smoke at a single-family residence, 1500-block 5th Ave in #TrailBC. All occupants evacuated. Emergency services on scene. Fire knocked down by KBRFRS. Investigating.

Report of natural gas line struck on Columbia Ave construction in #CastlegarBC. Traffic being rerouted away from the area.

Report of single-vehicle MVI into utility poles with hydro wires on vehicle, #BCHwy3B near Canadian Tire in #TrailBC. Utility poles sheared. Minor injuries reported. Fortis required to cut power. RCMP, KBRFRS & BCAS on scene.

Report of branches on Hydro lines throughout West Kootenay, including tree onto roof of a home in the 2200-blk Ralph Rd in #FruitvaleBC. #BCStorm

Report of roll-over MVI down embankment on #BCHwy22 near China Creek Rd in #GenelleBC. Unknown injuries. RCMP, BCAS & Fire en route.

Update: Reports that emergency crews have reopened both eastbound lanes of #BCHwy22 / #BCHwy3B after extensive pH testing.

Report of fuel spill between Chevron in downtown #TrailBC and Victoria Street bridge on #BCHwy22 / #BCHwy3B. KBRFRS investigating.