The risk of wildfire across B.C. is at its highest in decades. It is critical that British Columbians understand their risk, make a plan and follow all official orders. Follow our partners at FireSmart BC and visit www.firesmartbc.ca for information on how you can prepare for wildfire. | BC Wildfire Service
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The risk of wildfire across B.C. is at its highest in decades. It is critical that British Columbians understand their risk, make a plan and follow all official orders. Follow our partners at FireSmart BC and visit www.firesmartbc.ca for information on how you can prepare for wildfire. | BC Wildfire Service
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If you’re interested in protecting the forests, grasslands and communities of British Columbia from wildfires, apply to be a BC Wildfire Service crew member! Applications are being accepted until Jan. 15, 2023. Visit here to learn more and apply: http://ow.ly/o4e250LIqLg | BC Wildfire Service
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If you’re interested in protecting the forests, grasslands and communities of British Columbia from wildfires, apply to be a BC Wildfire Service crew member! Applications are being accepted until Jan. 15, 2023. Visit here to learn more and apply: http://ow.ly/o4e250LIqLg | BC Wildfire Service
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An unseasonably strong ridge of high pressure will build over British Columbia beginning Friday and persist through the weekend. This will mean summer-like conditions with temperatures forecast to be several degrees above seasonal normals, likely breaking temperature records for mid-May. Watch BC Wildfire Service Superintendent of Predictive Services, Neal McLoughlin provide an update on what this weather will mean for wildfire conditions across the province, including areas of particular concer
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An unseasonably strong ridge of high pressure will build over British Columbia beginning Friday and persist through the weekend. This will mean summer-like conditions with temperatures forecast to be several degrees above seasonal normals, likely breaking temperature records for mid-May. Watch BC Wildfire Service Superintendent of Predictive Services, Neal McLoughlin provide an update on what this weather will mean for wildfire conditions across the province, including areas of particular concer
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The 2023 wildfire season has been long and challenging. Between April 1 and October 31, 2,245 wildfires burned more than 2.84 million hectares of forest and land resulting in the most destructive wildfire season in British Columbia’s recorded history. “We started really early, snow melted three to four weeks early, we were experiencing very aggressive fire behaviour in early May and that has persisted right into the month of October,” Neal McLoughlin, Superintendent, BCWS Predictive Services. It
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The 2023 wildfire season has been long and challenging. Between April 1 and October 31, 2,245 wildfires burned more than 2.84 million hectares of forest and land resulting in the most destructive wildfire season in British Columbia’s recorded history. “We started really early, snow melted three to four weeks early, we were experiencing very aggressive fire behaviour in early May and that has persisted right into the month of October,” Neal McLoughlin, Superintendent, BCWS Predictive Services. It
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We’re hiring! The BC Wildfire Service has a number of seasonal positions open for application across the province, including crew members, dispatchers, asset management assistants and more! If you are interested in fast-paced, meaningful and exciting work, we have employment for you! Take a look at our Seasonal Job Opportunities webpage to learn what positions are available! Be sure to check back regularly for new opportunities: http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/Jobs/index.asp On Nov. 1
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We’re hiring! The BC Wildfire Service has a number of seasonal positions open for application across the province, including crew members, dispatchers, asset management assistants and more! If you are interested in fast-paced, meaningful and exciting work, we have employment for you! Take a look at our Seasonal Job Opportunities webpage to learn what positions are available! Be sure to check back regularly for new opportunities: http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/Jobs/index.asp On Nov. 1
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Fall may be just around the corner, but wildfire safety is still in season. So before you consider sparking up that end of season campfire, be sure to check if it’s allowed! Many wildfire prohibitions and restrictions are still in place, so here’s where to look before you head out: 📱BC Wildfire Service mobile app: -Click the Fire Ban feature along the top of the Map screen which gives a visual representation of where bans apply (https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map) -Click Dashboard and
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Fall may be just around the corner, but wildfire safety is still in season. So before you consider sparking up that end of season campfire, be sure to check if it’s allowed! Many wildfire prohibitions and restrictions are still in place, so here’s where to look before you head out: 📱BC Wildfire Service mobile app: -Click the Fire Ban feature along the top of the Map screen which gives a visual representation of where bans apply (https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map) -Click Dashboard and
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BC Wildfire Service Operations Chief, Andre Chalabi describes the successful outcome of the ignition operations that occurred over the course of Sept. 10 and 11 on the Battleship Mountain wildfire (G72150) located west of Hudson's Hope. This ignition operation was completed in order to reduce the potential for the fire to cross over the control lines. The successful outcome of the operation also provides an operational advantage prior to the expected wind shifts later in the week. For more infor
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BC Wildfire Service Operations Chief, Andre Chalabi describes the successful outcome of the ignition operations that occurred over the course of Sept. 10 and 11 on the Battleship Mountain wildfire (G72150) located west of Hudson's Hope. This ignition operation was completed in order to reduce the potential for the fire to cross over the control lines. The successful outcome of the operation also provides an operational advantage prior to the expected wind shifts later in the week. For more infor
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BC Wildfire Service Operations Chief, Andre Chalabi, explains the ignition operation that occurred on the south flank of the Battleship Mountain wildfire (G72150) yesterday afternoon. Over the next 24-48 hours, if conditions are favourable, further segments of the ignition operation will occur, working from the west to east of the southern flank. Increased smoke will be highly visible to nearby communities. | BC Wildfire Service
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This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Responding to wildfires and other emergencies in B.C. would not be possible without the work of our dispatchers and call takers. Dispatchers work at our fire centres and the Provincial Airtanker Centre and are a critical communication link to responders in the field. Whether coordinating the movement of crews, planes, helicopters and other resources, or supporting the response to safety incidents or other emergencies in the field. Knowi
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The BC Wildfire Service is preparing to conduct a larger-scale planned ignition on the Doctor Creek (N21257) wildfire to help support crews gain containment on the southeast perimeter of the fire. The ignition will begin today (Sept. 4, 2020), as early as 12 p.m. Mountain Time (MT) and will tie into the smaller-scale ignition that was successfully completed yesterday afternoon (Sept. 3, 2020). Sikorsky S-61 helicopters, as shown in this video, are being utilized to deliver fire retardant to rein
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The BC Wildfire Service calls on the skills and expertise of many contractors each year and selects qualified and appropriate resources for its fire operations. BC Wildfire Service personnel work closely with contractor firefighters to determine how to best match their availability and expertise with operational objectives. This short video showcases some of the hard working firefighters who are currently dedicating their time to fight the White Rock Lake wildfire (K61884), which is located west
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Today, the BC Wildfire Service joins Canada in celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day by highlighting Indigenous peoples' contribution to wildfire management in B.C. Prescribed fire is the strategic application of fire to an area of land to enhance wildlife habitat, prepare an area for tree planting, reduce insect and disease outbreaks and reduce wildfire risk. Since time immemorial, Indigenous communities have been leaders in applying fire to the landscape for ecological benefit through cu
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In this video, BC Wildfire Service Incident Commander, Scott Rennick, explains the current situation on the Battleship Mountain wildfire (G72150). Intense and aggressive fire behaviour has been observed over the past two days, significantly challenging suppression efforts. An Ignition Specialist conducted afternoon ignition operations yesterday and today to try and secure the south flank, however the aggressive fire activity challenged our control lines around Carbon Lake and along the Johnson F
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The BC Wildfire Service would like to thank the public for their on-going support during this challenging and busy fire season. As this season continues to test all those involved and impacted, it is more important now than ever for the people of B.C. to come together and support each other. It is incredibly impactful for our firefighters and staff to know that the communities they are working in are behind them and support the extremely important work that they are doing. This video was taken a
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The new and improved BC Wildfire Service app is now available for free download. Find it: 📱 in the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bc-wildfire-service/id1477675008?ls=1 📱 on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.bc.gov.WildfireInformation&hl=en This app is one of a suite of new tools announced by the province today to help people prepare and stay informed during emergencies. Learn more: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024EMCR0024-000712 | BC Wildfire Service
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The clearing smoke allowed the BC Wildfire Service to use the Alberta skimmer group on a number of fires in the Southeast Fire Centre, including the Akokli Creek fire (N71686). Skimmers are able to “skim” water from lakes and rivers and are capable of skimming over 3,000 litres of water in 15 seconds. Today, they were instrumental in holding critical flanks. | BC Wildfire Service
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We would like to thank residents and visitors of B.C. for their diligence in reporting signs of wildfire so far this season. The BC Wildfire Service relies on the information shared through initial fire reports in order to respond quickly and effectively to wildfires. Due to hot, dry conditions and thunderstorms in the forecast, an increase in lightning-caused wildfires is expected this weekend. Please continue to report signs of wildfire to the Provincial Wildfire Reporting Centre (PWRC) by cal
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During this period of intense wildfire activity across the province, Director of Wildfire Operations Cliff Chapman and Predictive Services Unit Superintendent Neal McLoughlin share information about the current situation. Watch the video to learn more about the conditions over the last 24 hours, what we anticipate this weekend, and where people being impacted by wildfire can find more information. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status | BC Wildfire Service
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If your home is threatened by a wildfire, you may have limited time to make it more defendable by firefighting crews. Closing your doors and windows on the way out could save your home. Structure protection specialist Joss offers three simple tips you can use before evacuating. If you may need to evacuate, check out the FireSmart BC evacuation checklist: https://firesmartbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/FireSmartCanada-Evacuation-Checklist.pdf | BC Wildfire Service
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When you read a wildfire is Out of Control, it may worry you. However, when we classify a wildfire as Out of Control it doesn't necessarily mean it's the raging fire that might come to mind, a fire spotting far ahead, spreading fast and damaging everything in its path. Like Kermit's different moods, a fire can be classified as Out of Control (left Kermit) without being OUT OF CONTROL (right Kermit). We use four stages of control to describe the status of a fire. Out of Control -This fire is spre
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If your home is threatened by a wildfire, you may have limited time to make it more defendable by firefighting crews. Structure protection specialist Joss offers three simple tips you can use before evacuating. If you may need to evacuate, check out the FireSmart BC evacuation checklist:https://firesmartbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/FireSmartCanada-Evacuation-Checklist.pdf Or other FireSmart resources to make your home easier to defend: www.firesmartbc.ca | BC Wildfire Service
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Wildfire suppression operations can cause an impact to the land through the use of heavy equipment and crews. Wildfire suppression rehabilitation starts as soon as damage from fire suppression activities happen. Rehabilitation Specialists have been assigned to the Slocan Lake Complex for just over four weeks, developing and implementing wildfire suppression rehabilitation plans. Listen to Andrew Voigt, Operations Branch Director, and Noah Foster, Rehabilitation Specialist, discuss the importance
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A wildfire starts, we respond and bring it to under control, but then what? Why does it sometimes stay on the map for days or weeks? Even if you can no longer see smoke and flames, it doesn't necessarily mean the fire is completely extinguished. A fire can continue to burn underground or can still be considered active even when flames and smoke are not highly visible. There are a number of steps we need to take so that when we call a fire out, it really is out. Firefighters will have to return a
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We continue to respond to the Northside Mount Mackie wildfire (N51353), located approximately 1.5 kilometres south of Highway 3, between Castlegar and Rossland. The fire is now estimated to be 153 hectares in size and remains listed as Out of Control. Crews, heavy equipment and aviation resources are responding. Airtankers supported crews on Sunday, August 4, and continue as objectives require. This fire is not currently threatening structures or infrastructure. Highway 3 remains open, but smoke
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Wildfire behaviour is shaped by the landscape it burns through. In this video, BC Wildfire Service Fire Behaviour Specialists explore how fires spread differently through complex forest stands influenced by harvesting, silviculture treatments, and the legacy of past wildfires. Join us as we head into the field to see how these factors influence fire movement, intensity, and the challenges they present to wildfire operations. | BC Wildfire Service
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Ever wondered who answers when you report a fire? The Provincial Wildfire Reporting Centre in Victoria takes reports of wildfire for the whole province. From April to September 2023, 10 clerks answered nearly 30,000 calls and submitted over 18,000 reports of fire to fire centres. On July 21, 2023, alone 486 reports of fire were submitted to fire centre dispatchers. The work they do is essential to our work, collecting all of the details we need to be able to respond to fires quickly and efficien
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We continue to respond to the Shetland Creek (K70910) wildfire, located between Spences Bridge and Ashcroft, west of Highway 1. The Incident Management Team arrived Wednesday July 17 and took over command on Thursday July 18. In this video, Jeff Walsh, Incident Commander and Evan Peck, Fire Behaviour Analyst provide an operational update on the Shetland Creek (K70910) wildfire. Regular updates for this incident are available online at: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2
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Camp smart, camp safe. Call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on your cell to report any sign of a wildfire. | BC Wildfire Service
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