Wildfire Danger
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B.C. wildfire worries mount as heat wave leads into B.C. Day long weekendBy 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."EnvironmentJul 28, 2022
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Penticton, B.C. fire department seeking interface homes for wildfire training exercisePenticton will host the fifth annual Wildland Urban Interface Wildfire Training Symposium from April 23 to 24.FireMar 29, 2022
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A look at Alberta’s wildfire season so far and what the risk is right nowConcerns typically heightened this time of year as wildfire danger depends greatly on spring moisture.WeatherMay 20, 2021
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Wildfire danger ‘extreme’ in Slave Lake: Alberta WildfireThe elevated danger is due to “strong and gusty winds” that could cause a fire to burn intensely and spread quickly, according to Alberta Wildfire.EnvironmentMay 18, 2019
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Wildfire concerns grow with strong winds, high heat in B.C. forecastThe fire danger rating is climbing and Environment Canada has forecast winds of up to 70 kilometres per hour.Jul 12, 2018
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Fire danger concerns close trail at Kelowna natural area park"This area has been identified as a potential fire risk."Jul 13, 2017
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Average wildfire forecast for much of CanadaThe wildfire danger for Alberta, British Columbia, southern Yukon and the Northwest Territories — which include forests, shrubs and grasslands — is expected to peak in June and taper off later in the summer.EnvironmentMay 9, 2017
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Open burning/campfire ban takes effect Friday in southern interiorThe fire danger rating in the region is high with some pockets at extreme.Jun 30, 2015
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