BC Wildfires Latest

• B.C. asking for firefighting help as MLA calls for state of emergency to be issued

  Across B.C., 51,000 lightning strikes have been recorded over the past seven days and every afternoon new strikes are recorded without any rain falling.

  Fire

  Jul 13, 2023
  
• Ignitions planned for massive Donnie Creek wildfire complex to protect highway

  The massive Donnie Creek wildfire complex burning in B.C.'s northeastern part of the province remains a challenging and dynamic situation for crews and residents.

  Fire

  Jun 15, 2023
  
• Advertisement
• B.C. communities remain on edge as massive wildfires continue to burn

  The West Kiskatinaw wildfire is still very close to Tumbler Ridge, where all residents were ordered to evacuate on Thursday. Only a few remain in the community.

  Fire

  Jun 12, 2023
• Advertisement
• Wildfire crews gear up to battle Fort St. John fire complex

  While the area of main concern remains the Prince George Fire Centre, with six wildfires of note, there are 60 wildfires burning in the province at this time.

  Fire

  May 16, 2023
• Aggressive wildfire behaviour in B.C.’s north forces crews to pull back

  BC Wildfire crews withdrew from the Stoddart Creek wildfire and the Red Creek wildfire Monday afternoon due to aggressive fire behaviour and heavy smoke in the region.

  Fire

  May 16, 2023
• More than 40 active wildfires burn in B.C. with 10 sparked over the weekend

  Most of B.C. experienced high temperatures over the weekend, and it lead to some wildfires being sparked around the province.

  Fire

  May 1, 2023
• B.C. crews will be battling some wildfires ‘until the snow falls’: officials

  Officials will be holding a press conference at 2 p.m. PT Thursday to update the wildfire situation in B.C. Officials are concerned about the hot and dry temperatures.

  Weather

  Aug 12, 2021
• More than 3,000 wildfire officials battling flames as province braces for record-breaking heat

  Over the last two days all evacuation orders that were in place in the vicinity of the Flat Lake wildfire, burning southwest of 100 Mile, have been downgraded to alerts.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2021
• Advertisement
• Wildfires grow in B.C.: Highway closed and RCMP on alert near Vernon

  In the Cariboo, crews continue to battle the North East 100 Mile Complex consisting of 17 wildfires, including the Canim Lake wildfire and the Flat Lake wildfire.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2021
• Advertisement
• B.C. wildfire Wednesday: Officials eye ‘mixed bag’ in weather forecast

  Rob Schweitzer, director of fire centre operations at the BC Wildfire Service said the forecast shows a "mixed bag" with high temperatures but not much in the way of strong winds.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2021