B.C. Wildfire Service

• More than a dozen new blazes in B.C. since Sunday

  The B.C. Wildfire Service says wildfire activity over the weekend saw more than a dozen new blazes sparked since Sunday.

  Fire

  Jul 17, 2023
  
• Canada’s western provinces battling multiple wildfires amid warm, dry weather

  The B.C. Wildfire Service is keeping an eye on the Nohomin Creek Fire, which measures more than 20 square kilometres and is burning just west of the Village of Lytton.

  Weather

  Jul 19, 2022
  
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• B.C. ending provincial state of emergency for wildfires, officials urge caution

  The state of emergency was declared on July 20 and will expire at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday.

  Environment

  Sep 14, 2021
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• Fire scorches forested Woodlands area of Deep Cove in North Vancouver

  Heavy flames could be seen in the trees, just past Quarry Rock.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2020
• B.C. Wildfire Service to test night-vision goggles near Penticton

  The wildfire service says the testing will take place Monday and Tuesday, and will help decide if using night-vision goggles is worth pursuing.

  Jul 5, 2020
• Wildfire near Highway 3 grows to 60 hectares

  As of Thursday morning, no structures were threatened by the growing blaze.

  Jul 25, 2019
• Camper trailer fire sparks small grass fire near West Kelowna

  Several municipal fire departments along with BC Wildfire Service crews were dispatched to an area on Bear Creek Main Road around 9 p.m. on Thursday.

  Canada

  May 24, 2019
• CN train investigated as potential cause of Kamloops-area wildfire

  The train in question is undergoing a full inspection for mechanical issues and the crew is being interviewed.  

  Fire

  May 13, 2019
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• Wildfire east of Kamloops “being held”: BC Wildfire Service

  In a message on social media, the B.C. Wildfire Service said the blaze was south of Hook Road and east of the Barnhartvale area of Kamloops.

  Canada

  May 12, 2019
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• Squamish Valley wildfire believed to be caused by humans grows to 15 hectares

  "Typically, we would be expecting no fires at this point and we did have five starts just last week, and they were all human-caused."

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2019