Bc Wildfire Risk
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B.C. Christmas tree farmer believes piece of glass sparked blaze that torched almost 1,000 treesThe 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.CanadaJul 30, 2021
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Video posted by B.C. fire department shows how quickly a cigarette can start a wildfireThe 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.CanadaJul 29, 2021
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As B.C. temperatures heat up, the risk of human-caused wildfires growsSo far this year, there have been 239 wildfires between April 1 and July 29, with around 720 hectares burned.EnvironmentJul 30, 2020
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Wildfire risk ramps up across B.C. amid heatwaveThere 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
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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
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Okanagan heat wave increases wildfire riskForecasters say the weather event will be followed by extremely warm temperatures late in the week, causing vegetation to dry up.WeatherJun 18, 2018
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