BC Wildfire Service

• Fire ban coming for Prince George, northeastern B.C.

  Effective March 28, Category 2 and Category 3 fires will be banned across the Prince George Fire Zone, a massive area that essentially covers the entirety of northeastern B.C.

  Weather

  Mar 21
  
• B.C. issues first fire ban of the season as drought worry grows

  The fire ban for the Cariboo region took effect noon March 28 due to "an unseasonably dry fall and winter resulting in high drought conditions." It does not include campfires.

  Weather

  Mar 14
  
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• B.C. wildfires: Province to boost aviation, ground firefighting fleets

  The province says it will be expanding its firefighting aviation and ground fleets, as well as providing more equipment for ground crews.

  Canada

  Feb 14
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• BC Wildfire to burn around 100 slash piles east of Naramata

  In all, around 100 piles of wood debris are expected to be torched around five km east of Naramata, near Arawana Forest Service Road.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2023
• B.C. land owner ordered to pay $450,000 penalty over 2019 wildfire

  The B.C. Forest Appeals Commission says a man who lit a large debris pile on fire that eventually caused a wildfire should pay the provincial government nearly $450,000 for firefighting costs and lost timber resources.

  Weather

  Nov 14, 2023
• Rebuilding process in the Shuswap following wildfires expected to be lengthy

  To speed up the process, the CSRD lifted a moratorium on building permits in the south Adams Lake and Shuswap Lake areas to conduct geotechnical assessments.

  Fire

  Nov 3, 2023
• Expect to see smoke rising from near Apex Mountain Resort

  The BC Wildfire Service said its members are planning to burn about 450 piles of wood debris north of Apex Mountain Resort.

  Fire

  Oct 23, 2023
• 450 piles of wood debris to be burned near Apex Mountain Resort

  The piles are slated to be burned Oct. 23 to 27, and smoke may also be visible in Hedley, Olalla and Penticton.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2023
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• B.C. forest watchdog investigating backburn during Shuswap wildfires

  Lee Creek resident Jim Cooperman says he filed the complaint with the board, alleging “gross negligence” by the BC Wildfire Service in conducting the planned ignition.

  Fire

  Oct 13, 2023
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• McDougall Creek wildfire: Order lifted restricting access to backcountry

  The order restricting access was initiated on Aug. 25, then extended through to September, and again until Oct. 3, when it came to an end.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023