More on BC Wildfire

• Northern B.C. fires expected to burn through fall, with ‘aggressive fire behaviour’ ongoing

  An expert with the BC Wildfire Service says relentless drought conditions for much of British Columbia sets the stage for more fire activity this fall.

  Weather

  Sep 12
• ‘No evidence’ devastating Lytton fire caused by arson: RCMP

  Mounties in British Columbia have concluded there's no evidence that the devastating fire that swept through the community of Lytton more than three years ago was arson.

  Crime

  Sep 12
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• Weather aids B.C. fire fight amid evacuation order in East Kootenays

  The BC Wildfire Service says rain, light winds and cooler temperatures are expected to decrease fire behaviour in the province this week.

  Fire

  Sep 10
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• Cluster of wildfires in B.C. Interior triggers evacuation alert

  A growing cluster of out-of-control wildfires in the British Columbia Interior has forced officials to place residents in the area under an evacuation alert.

  Sep 6
• Venables Valley wildfire victims face ‘daunting’ cleanup without insurance

  Six weeks after wildfire ravaged their remote community, Venables Valley residents are facing new challenges as they try to cleanup and rebuild as government funding dries up.

  Fire

  Aug 29
• B.C. lifting campfire bans for coast, southeast

  The move comes after officials lifted a campfire ban in the Cariboo region last Friday. Campfires are also permitted in the Prince George Fire centre. 

  Fire

  Aug 26
• Rain cools B.C. wildfires but creates new hazards for firefighters

  Heavy rain in parts of B.C. has lowered wildfire activity in the southern part of the province, but firefighters say strong winds are creating some tree hazards for crews.

  Fire

  Aug 26
• B.C. wildfire crews move to ‘mop-up’ stage but drought conditions continue

  Campfires continue to be prohibited with the exception of the Prince George Fire Centre, the Haida Gwaii Forest District and the northwestern corner of B.C.

  Fire

  Aug 24
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• Two B.C. wildfires no longer considered a threat

  The Komonko Creek wildfire is no longer considered a "wildfire of note," reducing to two the provincial tally of fires that are highly visible or pose a threat.

  Fire

  Aug 21
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• Southern B.C. wildfire risk eases amid cooler, wetter weather

  British Columbia's wildfire service says southern parts of the province are benefiting from rain and cooler weather, a reprieve for the southeast in particular.

  Fire

  Aug 19