Fernie Search and RescueFernie Search and Rescue is dedicated to assisting those individuals who find themselves in emergency situations in the wilderness surrounding the Fernie area. The group was formed in the 1970s and has been involved in hundreds of rescues and saved many lives.Fernie Search and Rescue2 weeks agoFernie, British ColumbiaRiver users please be aware of a new and dangerous hazard at the logjam behind the Fernie dump. A new sweeper (fallen tree) is making river right exceptionally dangerous. A number of people have become entangled in it. Please exit river and walk beyond the hazard unless you are in a river craft that can be easily steered.3429View on FacebookFernie Search and Rescue2 weeks agoIf you’re on the river please do this!3113View on FacebookFernie Search and Rescue3 weeks agoFernie SAR is into its busy season. Recent tasks have included:- - An all-night rope rescue for a dog-walker who fell 500' down a cliff near Elko. - A search for a missing fisherman. - A rescue of an injured ultra-runner. - A longline rescue for an injured mountain biker in Kimberley. - A rescue for an injured mountain biker on Coal Creek Road. As always, these tasks are team work with partner emergency agencies and Ascent Helicopters. Stay safe out there!17595View on FacebookFernie Search and Rescue1 month ago173133View on FacebookFernie Search and Rescue2 months agoFernie, British ColumbiaFernie SAR worked today with Elkford and Sparwood SAR to extract a badly injured hiker from steep terrain above Elkford. #bcsara886View on FacebookFernie Search and Rescue4 months agoPhotos from Fernie Search and Rescue's postFernie, British ColumbiaFernie SAR was called out today to rescue a skier buried in an avalanche on Mount Fernie at around 1300. The slide, highly visible from town, was estimated as a Size 2.5-3, with a crown 150m wide, 60-80cm deep and with a debris pile around 4m deep. As the responders, helicopter and avalanche rescue equipment were being assembled, the two skiers managed to self-rescue without injury. While the outcome was a happy one, it is a stark reminder of the instability of the current snowpack as highlighted in the current AvCan forecast, which is climbing to “High” from tomorrow onwards. We encourage everyone to play safe this weekend particularly. Incredibly difficult risk decisions need to taken by SAR when responding to situations like this – this site was not one we could safely enter to effect a rescue. When we need to take steps to mitigate hazard, it significantly slows down our response time. #bcsara @ascenthelicopters+11881441View on Facebook