Wildfire Danger

• B.C. wildfire worries mount as heat wave leads into B.C. Day long weekend

  By Thursday, the fire danger rating for virtually all of B.C. was listed as "high" with numerous pockets in the Interior where the danger was listed as "extreme."

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2022
  
• Penticton, B.C. fire department seeking interface homes for wildfire training exercise

  Penticton will host the fifth annual Wildland Urban Interface Wildfire Training Symposium from April 23 to 24.

  Fire

  Mar 29, 2022
  
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• A look at Alberta’s wildfire season so far and what the risk is right now

  Concerns typically heightened this time of year as wildfire danger depends greatly on spring moisture.

  Weather

  May 20, 2021
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• Wildfire danger ‘extreme’ in Slave Lake: Alberta Wildfire

  The elevated danger is due to “strong and gusty winds” that could cause a fire to burn intensely and spread quickly, according to Alberta Wildfire.

  Environment

  May 18, 2019
• Wildfire concerns grow with strong winds, high heat in B.C. forecast

  The fire danger rating is climbing and Environment Canada has forecast winds of up to 70 kilometres per hour.

  Jul 12, 2018
• Fire danger concerns close trail at Kelowna natural area park

  "This area has been identified as a potential fire risk."

  Jul 13, 2017
• Average wildfire forecast for much of Canada

  The wildfire danger for Alberta, British Columbia, southern Yukon and the Northwest Territories — which include forests, shrubs and grasslands — is expected to peak in June and taper off later in the summer.

  Environment

  May 9, 2017
• Open burning/campfire ban takes effect Friday in southern interior

  The fire danger rating in the region is high with some pockets at extreme.

  Jun 30, 2015