Fire Danger Rating

• Number of B.C. wildfires grows but rain, cool weather on the way

  Crews with the BC Wildfire Service faced a busy long weekend as the number of active wildfires in the province jumped above 400, including 34 reported Monday.

  Weather

  Aug 8, 2023
  
• B.C.’s fire danger rating high to extreme as Kamloops takes extra precautions

  In the Kamloops region, due to the hot and dry conditions, nine of the nature parks in and around the city have been closed to keep the fire danger rating low.

  Fire

  Aug 5, 2023
  
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• Caution urged in Vancouver’s Stanley Park amid ‘extreme fire risk’

  The city's park board said conditions in Stanley Park are 'extremely dry' heading into what is typically the hottest month of the year.

  Environment

  Aug 1, 2023
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• Campfire bans to take effect in most of B.C. Thursday

  B.C. is in the grips of what Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon called a "mini heat wave" with unreasonably high temperatures forecast across southern B.C. this week. 

  Weather

  Jun 6, 2023
• ‘Precipitation deficit’: Dry May raises wildfire risk on B.C.’s South Coast

  In comparison to that cool and damp May last year that essentially delayed the start of summer, this year has been virtually drought-like.

  Environment

  May 31, 2023
• B.C. wildfire worries mount as heat wave leads into B.C. Day long weekend

  By Thursday, the fire danger rating for virtually all of B.C. was listed as "high" with numerous pockets in the Interior where the danger was listed as "extreme."

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2022
• Several buildings destroyed after wildfire forces evacuation of Lytton, B.C.

  An evacuation order described a "fire event located within the village of Lytton," which was "threatening structures and the safety of residents."

  Weather

  Jun 30, 2021
• B.C. wildfires way down compared to last year, but officials say that could change at any time

  The BC Wildfire Service says the wetter July has brought the number of fires way down compared to the same time last year, but temperatures are expected to rise again this month.

  Jul 21, 2019
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• As temperatures rise in B.C., so is the province’s fire danger warning

  More sunshine is forecast this weekend for most of the province.

  Weather

  May 11, 2019
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• Fire ban lifted in Innisfil, Springwater Township, Bradford West Gwillimbury

  Those in the Innisfil, Springwater Township and Bradford West Gwillimbury areas looking to enjoy a campfire this weekend can do so, as the fire ban has officially been lifted.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2018