BC Wildfire Service

• Wildfire season has arrived; be mindful with campfires, outdoor burning, says B.C. Wildfire Service

  In B.C., fire season runs from April 1 to October 1. The BCWS says over the past 10 years, the yearly average is 1,356 wildfires burning 347,000 hectares.

  Canada

  Apr 3
• Second phase of prescribed burn near Keremeos to be ignited this spring

  The prescribed burn will take place near Crater Mountain, approximately 15 kilometres west of Keremeos, and will involve 1,100 hectares.

  Environment

  Mar 18
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• Three early-season wildfires in B.C. Interior under control

  The BC Wildfire Service says all three fires are believed to be human-caused and are under control.

  Environment

  Mar 15
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• Coronavirus: 16 B.C. firefighters test positive for COVID-19 following deployment to California

  Three firefighters tested positive in California, with 13 more testing positive after returning to B.C., and quarantining in Richmond.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2020
• More than 300 B.C. firefighters in Oregon, California helping battle wildfires

  The BC Wildfire Service says after 207 were sent to Oregon, another 143 were shipped to help fight the North Complex fire in northern California.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2020
• Province rescinds Category 2 open-burning ban for Southeast Fire Centre

  Residents in the Southeast Fire Centre are now again permitted to use fireworks and sky lanterns, along with burn barrels or cages.

  Sep 25, 2020
• Smoky skies helping firefighters battle small blaze south of Kelowna

  BC Wildfire says the wildfire smoke that's currently coating the Okanagan is said to be helping lower daily temperatures at the Little White Mountain wildfire.

  Sep 17, 2020
• B.C. sending firefighters south of border to help battle massive Oregon wildfires

  The firefighters will be deployed to Redmond, Ore., with the province noting that an additional 200 personnel could be sent south in the near future.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2020
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• Firefighters, helicopters battling new blaze west of Penticton

  Located around 20 kilometres west of Penticton, the Green Mountain Road fire is listed at 1.5 hectares.

  Sep 5, 2020
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• BC Wildfire forecasting warm, dry September; warns of human-caused fires

  Provincial fire agency says human-caused fires are more common in September than lightning-caused fires.

  Sep 4, 2020