VICTORIA – The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Sunday, July 25, 2021. […]
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VICTORIA – Whatever your activities this summer, remember wildfire crews are working in the bush. The public is asked to be mindful of the needs […]
The evacuation order for properties affected by the Camsell Lake fire has been rescinded. The Regional District of BulkleyNechako and the Yekooche First Nation Band […]
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, July 22, 2021. Fires: * […]
VICTORIA – The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. […]
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is declaring a provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister […]
VICTORIA – Emergency Management BC is asking people in wildfire-affected communities to plan their accommodations, in the event of an evacuation order, in advance to […]
VICTORIA – A contingent of 100 Mexican firefighters and an additional 20 Quebec firefighters are coming to British Columbia to assist the BC Wildfire Service […]
An evacuation order has been issued by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, Saik’uz First Nation and BC Parks due to a wildfire southwest of Vanderhoof. […]
The District of 100 Mile House has issued an evacuation alert for the community, due to wildfires in the area. An evacuation alert has been […]
An evacuation order has been issued by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, Yekooche First Nation and BC Parks for the Camsell Lake area, west of […]
An evacuation alert has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for three parcels in the Crooked Lake Area. This […]
The July 7 evacuation order for properties near the Bulkley Lake fire has been rescinded. The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and the Wet’suwet’en First Nation […]
An evacuation alert has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 449 parcels in the Anahim Lake Area. This […]
The BC Wildfire Service has implemented an Area Restriction Order for the vicinity of the Blackpine (G61316) and Chase Mountain (G61199) wildfires. This order takes […]
BURNS LAKE – The BC Wildfire Service has implemented an area restriction order for the vicinity of the Bulkley Lake wildfire (R11557). This area restriction […]
An evacuation order has been issued by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Electoral Area B (see map) due to a wildfire. The Wet’suwet’en First Nation […]
The wildfire risk around the province is a concern and there are a number of evacuation orders and alerts in place. British Columbians are urged […]
There are three ‘wildfires of note’ in the Prince George Fire Centre area this morning. The Chilako fire, east of Finger-Tatuk Provincial Park, is listed […]
The BC Wildfire Service is reminding the public that they must stay clear of firefighting aircraft and active wildfires. This includes the operation of watercraft […]
VICTORIA – Due to the ongoing threat of wildfires to communities and citizens, many communities around British Columbia have been put on evacuation order or […]
The northern part of the province is not immune to the recent spike in wildfire activity with three ‘wildfires of note’ in the Prince George […]
An evacuation alert has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for Deka Lake. An evacuation alert has been issued […]
Effective at noon Friday, June 25, Category 2 and Category 3 open burning will be prohibited through the Prince George Fire Centre’s (PGFC) jurisdiction. The […]
Category 3 open fires are now prohibited throughout the entire Cariboo Fire Centre region to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. Specifically, prohibited […]
SMITHERS – The Northwest Fire Centre is making the most of daylight hours by stationing firefighters overnight near the Morice Lake wildfire (R21068), located 70 […]
The temperature is increasing in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and so is the wildfire risk. The upcoming long weekend is a great time […]
As British Columbians continue to take steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19, environmental health experts at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) are […]
With more helicopters and more air tankers, the B.C. Wildfire Service is ready for the 2020 fire season, says Forest Minister Doug Donaldson. It will […]
The official BC Wildfire Service mobile app is now available, providing real-time wildfire information and an interactive map that users can customize to display a […]
Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Thursday, April 16, most open burning activities will be prohibited throughout British Columbia to reduce the likelihood of human-caused […]
The City of Prince George has received more than $500,000 from the Government of BC to support local efforts to reduce the risk and potential […]
Two public information meetings will be held in the Williams Lake area to provide details about wildfire risk reduction projects that will be completed over […]
Land impacted by the suppression of the Torkelsen wildfire in 2018, including fireguards constructed to help slow the fire’s spread, has been rehabilitated, according to […]
Two research projects are examining the health and wellness of wildland firefighters and associated personnel. The BC Wildfire Service has provided $305,000 to help fund […]
The rehabilitation of Crown land impacted by wildfire suppression activities in the Nadina Natural Resource District has been underway since September 2018 and will continue […]
Piles of wood debris are being burned near Quesnel this week to help reduce wildfire hazards. Pile burning will begin in the Pantage Lake area […]
The BC Wildfire Service is tracking a significant number of registered Category 3 open fires within the Northwest Fire Centre. Smoke and open flames related […]
Effective at noon today, Category 3 open fires will once again be allowed throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, due to weather conditions and a […]
The BC Wildfire Service plans to burn piles of woody debris on the southern shore of Quesnel Lake near Haggens Point, about one kilometre northeast […]
Effective at noon on Friday, Sept. 13, Category 2 open fires will once again be allowed throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre’s jurisdiction due to a […]
The BC Wildfire Service plans to burn piles of accumulated woody debris at a site in the Prince George Fire Zone, as part of ongoing […]
Strong winds in the Cassiar Fire Zone on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, prompted increased fire activity and caused two of the more prominent wildfires within […]
SMITHERS – The BC Wildfire Service is deploying additional resources to suppress the Mehan Lake Fire (R51309), burning about 75 kilometres north of Meziadin Junction […]
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a wildfire burning near Highway 37, about 75 kilometres north of Meziadin Junction and four kilometres south of […]
With increasing temperatures and drier conditions in many parts of the province, British Columbians are urged to do everything they can to prevent wildfires on […]
Effective at noon on Monday, July 29, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and […]
Victoria has has allocated several grants, under its community resiliency investment program, to local governments and First Nations communities to help support wildfire risk reduction […]
Several new wildfires started in the Northwest Fire Centre over the weekend, due to lightning storms that have been moving through the region. Since June […]
SMITHERS – The BC Wildfire Service is responding to several wildfires following successive lightning strikes across the Northwest Fire Centre. At this time, all fires […]
A band of lightning that moved through the Northwest Fire Centre the afternoon of Wednesday, June 26, started several new wildfires in the region. The […]
Unseasonably warm and dry conditions in parts of the province this spring have resulted in higher fire danger ratings in some areas, so British Columbians […]
As part of wildfire recovery efforts following the 2018 Shovel Lake and Island Lake wildfires, the province is working with local First Nations to protect […]
Category 2 open burning will be allowed again throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, effective at noon on June 26. The BC Wildfire Service is […]
BY ROBBIE POZER Northern Health I can still hear it. The sharp, piercing noise of the air horn that signaled a fire call from the […]
Small business owners in B.C.’s northwest who suffered financial and business losses following British Columbia’s devastating 2018 wildfire season can now apply for additional assistance. […]
Category 2 open burning will again be allowed throughout the Prince George Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, effective at noon on Friday, June 7. Although fire danger […]