Interior Health relocates Kimberley Special Care Home residents - Cranbrook Daily Townsman
Published 4:37 pm Thursday, July 23, 2026Interior Health is relocated 53 residents from the Kimberley Special Care Home to alternate locations outside of the city in response to potential fire-related impacts. . .
Published 4:37 pm Thursday, July 23, 2026Interior Health is relocated 53 residents from the Kimberley Special Care Home to alternate locations outside of the city in response to potential fire-related impacts from the Matthew Creek wildfire. “Interior Health is contacting families directly with updates,” reads an info bulletin from Interior Health. “Families will be informed of their loved one’s temporary location, and updates provided once all relocations have been completed. “Home Health staff are in contact with community clients to continue to provide individualized careplans during this period. As always, anyone requiring emergency care should proceed to EastKootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook. “This is an evolving situation, and we are working closely with local and regional partners as well as theBC Wildfire Service to support the health and safety of patients, clients, residents, and individuals inthe affected area. ”Those requiring additional support are encouraged to call the BC Crisis Line at 310-6789, KUU-USIndigenous Crisis Services at 1-800-588-8717, or MNBC Métis Crisis Line at 1-833-638-4722. The Matthew Creek wildfire, located roughly a dozen kilometres to the west of Kimberley has grown to 869 hectares as of July 23. An evacuation alert for the City of Kimberley and rural properties in the St. Mary’s Lake area was issued on July 19