Bc Wildfire Risk

• B.C. Christmas tree farmer believes piece of glass sparked blaze that torched almost 1,000 trees

  The fire risk is so extreme across B.C. right now that a spark from the exhaust pipe of a responding firetruck even ignited a small blaze at the farm.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2021
  
• Video posted by B.C. fire department shows how quickly a cigarette can start a wildfire

  The Dashwood Fire Department in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, posted a video of a test they conducted in a controlled location showing just how fast wildfire can spread.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021
  
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• As B.C. temperatures heat up, the risk of human-caused wildfires grows

  So far this year, there have been 239 wildfires between April 1 and July 29, with around 720 hectares burned.

  Environment

  Jul 30, 2020
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• Wildfire risk ramps up across B.C. amid heatwave

  There are a few patches of the province rated at extreme risk and the largest is on southern Vancouver Island, stretching almost from Nanaimo to Victoria.

  Jul 16, 2018
• 11 new wildfires spring up, as fire danger rating worsens across B.C.

  As much of B.C. blisters under a heat wave, wildfire officials say they're seeing an uptick in fire activity.

  Jul 14, 2018
• Okanagan heat wave increases wildfire risk

  Forecasters say the weather event will be followed by extremely warm temperatures late in the week, causing vegetation to dry up.

  Weather

  Jun 18, 2018