Southeast Fire Centre

• Southeast Fire Centre home to one-quarter of all wildfires currently burning in B.C.

  As of Saturday morning, there are 101 wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre, with 77 of them listed as out of control.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2024
  
• Southeast Fire Centre sees sudden spike in lightning-caused wildfires

  As of Friday afternoon, the BC Wildfire Service says there were 78 wildfires burning in the Southeast Fire Centre.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2024
  
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• Sixty wildfires still burning in southeast B.C.

  Thanks to recent dry weather, the BC Wildfire Service sayd existing fires in the Kootenay Lake zone have become more visible to surrounding communities.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
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• 80-plus active wildfires in B.C.’s Southeast, most in province

  Last week, as thunderstorms rolled across B.C.’s southern half, 3,000 lightning strikes were recorded. This week, 7,100 lightning strikes have been recorded.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2022
• Several new wildfires burning in large area around Revelstoke

  According to the BC Wildfire Service, there are 10 wildfires within 10 kilometres of Revelstoke. That includes four directly east that are within five to eight km.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2022
• Thunderstorms spark 140 new lightning-caused fires across B.C.

  From Wednesday to Friday night, there were 17,830 lightning strikes across B.C. However, 52 per cent were considered out, being held or under control.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2022
• B.C.’s Interior counts 6 wildfires of note currently burning

  All five wildfires of note are in the Southern Interior, with four in the Kamloops Fire Centre and one in the Southeast Fire Centre.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2022
• B.C. announces campfire ban for Southeast Fire Centre

  The ban will take effect at noon on Thursday, Aug. 4, and will remain in effect until further notice.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2022
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• Large swath of new wildfires include handful around B.C.’s Revelstoke area

  All fires were spot-sized, according to BCWS data on Saturday morning, though updates are expected later in the day.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2022
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• 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