B.C. wildfires map 2017: Current location of wildfires around the province
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
The B.C. Wildfire Service has provided a map of where the fires are located. Continue reading
BC wildfire map 2017
Record-setting heat, strong winds, whip up wildfires around B.C.
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
There are now 145 fires burning around B.C. with 17 new fires starting on Wednesday. Continue reading
B.C. wildfire status Monday: Extreme fire behaviour warning
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
Fire officials are warning about extreme fire behaviour in the province with numerous wildfires growing on the weekend and the situation showing no sign of slowing down. Continue reading
Highway 93 open to B.C. Alberta border following closure due to wildfire smoke
Highway 93 was closed in both directions between Radium Hot Springs and the B.C. Alberta border Wednesday due to smoke from a wildfire burning in the region. Continue reading
Wildfire forces new evacuation order northeast of Clinton
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
The Elephant Hill wildfire has forced an evacuation order for a number of properties northeast of Clinton. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau to tour B.C. wildfire zones next week
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be heading to British Columbia next week to tour areas affected by ongoing wildfires. Continue reading
B.C. wildfire status Friday: working to bring residents home
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
It has been two weeks since the province declared a state of emergency due to the wildfires burning across B.C. Continue reading
B.C. wildfire status Thursday: officials confirm 41 homes lost in the Cariboo
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
About 140 wildfires continue to burn across the province and about 45,000 people are still under evacuation order or alert. Continue reading
B.C. wildfires: Before-and-after satellite images show trail of destruction
Satellite images show how wildfires have been endangering – and sometimes destroying – communities in the B.C. Interior. Continue reading
Saskatchewan government increasing support in B.C. wildfire fight
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
While fire hazard ratings remain low to moderate in Saskatchewan, officials are offering help to British Columbia and Montana. Continue reading