Bc Widlfire Service

• B.C. wildfires: Provincial state of emergency to end Thursday

  As the wildfire threat in British Columbia begins to recede, the B.C. government is lifting a provincial state of emergency and shifting to support fire-stricken communities.

  Environment

  Sep 14, 2023
  
• Ontario firefighter dies while helping battle biggest wildfire in B.C. history

  A firefighter has been killed while working a wildfire in the Prince George Fire Centre on Friday, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

  Fire

  Jul 29, 2023
  
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• Wildfire near Cranbrook triples in size, now burning more than 2,600 hectares

  People have been forced to evacuate from 67 properties in response to the blaze, which has destroyed at least seven homes on First Nations land.

  Fire

  Jul 20, 2023
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• Evacuations, flight cancellations as 300-hectare wildfire burns near Cranbrook

  The fire discovered Monday is classified as "out of control," and quickly spread to 300 hectares in size. Officials believe the fire was started by downed electrical wires.

  Fire

  Jul 17, 2023
• Lightning a concern as crews make progress against Keremeos wildfire

  The BC Wildfire Service said some evacuation orders were lifted after overnight crews used drones map out hotspots around the 6,700-hectare Keremeos Creek fire.

  Fire

  Aug 10, 2022
• Wildfire near Lytton, B.C. mapped slightly smaller, but heat wave brings new worries

  The BC Wildfire Service says new mapping has found the Nohomin Creek fire, burning about 1.7 kilometres northwest of Lytton, is just under 2,200 hectares in size.

  Fire

  Jul 25, 2022
• Crews battling new B.C. wildfires near Kamloops, Hope, Nelson

  The fire is burning next to the Coquihalla Highway, and while smoke is visible from the road, fire officials said it was not affecting travel.

  Weather

  Jun 23, 2021
• B.C. has spent $130M less on wildfire suppression than this point last year

  After back-to-back extreme fire seasons, a return to more traditional B.C. summer weather has meant a calmer season for fire crews.

  Aug 12, 2019
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• Wildfire near Savona, B.C. now classified as ‘being held’

  "We're not anticipating it should grow any further," said fire information officer Kyla Fraser.

  Fire

  Jun 7, 2019
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• Backyard burning ban begins Thursday for B.C. coastal fire zone

  The ban is in effect until further notice.

  Fire

  May 28, 2019