BC Wildfire Service
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Annual Category 3 fire ban coming to Southern InteriorThe BC Wildfire Service says the ban will begin on Friday, May 3 at noon, and will be in effect until Oct. 11 or until it’s rescinded.CanadaApr 24
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Crews battle several new wildfires across Kamloops Fire CentreWhat’s being called the Dutton Creek wildfire grew to around four hectares in size in the Gallagar Lake area and is now classified as being held.FireApr 22
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1,600-hectare wildfire burning between Quesnel, Williams LakeAn out-of-control wildfire is burning between Quesnel and Williams Lake and is an estimated 1,600 hectares, up from the 50 hectares reported on Saturday.FireApr 21
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Wildfire near Oliver, B.C., heldThe fire grew to 4.37 hectares, and was discovered Saturday afternoon in the Dutton Creek area east of Highway 97. BCWS says it suspects the blaze to be human-caused.FireApr 21
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Small wildfire, estimated at 4 hectares, burning in South OkanaganThe Dutton Creek blaze is located roughly halfway between Okanagan Falls and Oliver in the South Okanagan.CanadaApr 20
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Fire ban coming for Prince George, northeastern B.C.Effective March 28, Category 2 and Category 3 fires will be banned across the Prince George Fire Zone, a massive area that essentially covers the entirety of northeastern B.C.WeatherMar 21
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B.C. issues first fire ban of the season as drought worry growsThe fire ban for the Cariboo region took effect noon March 28 due to "an unseasonably dry fall and winter resulting in high drought conditions." It does not include campfires.WeatherMar 14
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B.C. wildfires: Province to boost aviation, ground firefighting fleetsThe province says it will be expanding its firefighting aviation and ground fleets, as well as providing more equipment for ground crews.CanadaFeb 14
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BC Wildfire to burn around 100 slash piles east of NaramataIn all, around 100 piles of wood debris are expected to be torched around five km east of Naramata, near Arawana Forest Service Road.CanadaNov 16, 2023
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B.C. land owner ordered to pay $450,000 penalty over 2019 wildfireThe B.C. Forest Appeals Commission says a man who lit a large debris pile on fire that eventually caused a wildfire should pay the provincial government nearly $450,000 for firefighting costs and lost timber resources.WeatherNov 14, 2023
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