The BC Wildfire Service successfully completed large-scale aerial ignitions yesterday afternoon (Sept. 4, 2020), on the Doctor Creek (N21257) wildfire. This time-lapse video captures yesterday’s ignition as it progressed through the afternoon. The column of smoke was highly visible to surrounding communities. We would like to thank Columbia Valley residents, visitors and partner agencies for their ongoing support during the response. Today, crews are continuing to secure control lines in prepara
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The BC Wildfire Service successfully completed large-scale aerial ignitions yesterday afternoon (Sept. 4, 2020), on the Doctor Creek (N21257) wildfire. This time-lapse video captures yesterday’s ignition as it progressed through the afternoon. The column of smoke was highly visible to surrounding communities. We would like to thank Columbia Valley residents, visitors and partner agencies for their ongoing support during the response. Today, crews are continuing to secure control lines in prepara
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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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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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VIDEO: This aerial footage from July 5 shows B.C. airtankers battling wildfires near Fort Nelson. | BC Wildfire Service
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VIDEO: This aerial footage from July 5 shows B.C. airtankers battling wildfires near Fort Nelson. | BC Wildfire Service
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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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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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We continue to respond to wildfires within the Slocan Lake Complex, in the Southeast Fire Centre. In this video, Jason Lawler, Incident Commander with one of the Australian Incident Management Teams, provides an operational update on fires within the complex. For more details on wildfires in B.C., including those in the Slocan Lake Complex, visit https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/list or download the BC Wildfire public mobile app. | BC Wildfire Service
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We continue to respond to wildfires within the Slocan Lake Complex, in the Southeast Fire Centre. In this video, Jason Lawler, Incident Commander with one of the Australian Incident Management Teams, provides an operational update on fires within the complex. For more details on wildfires in B.C., including those in the Slocan Lake Complex, visit https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/list or download the BC Wildfire public mobile app. | BC Wildfire Service
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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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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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Watch the air tankers as they attack the fire West of Kamloops. | BC Wildfire Service
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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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UPDATE: The BC Wildfire Service is continuing to respond to the Sparks Lake (K21001) and Tremont Creek (K21849) wildfires. Incident Commander Benson Todd from Western Australia provides an update on the fires, which are part of a complex managed by an Australian Incident Management Team. | BC Wildfire Service
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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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Between July 7 and 9, there were over 23,000 lightning strikes province-wide, sparking nearly 200 new wildfires. Most of this activity occurred within the Prince George and Northwest Fire Centres. The high number of new lightning starts can be attributed to exceptionally dry conditions that have made forest fuels highly susceptible to ignition. These hot and dry conditions have a big impact on wildfire activity, as fuel moisture content is a key factor in how fires behave. Read the Provincial Wi
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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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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 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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The BC Wildfire Service is continuing to respond to the Cummings Creek wildfire. Over the past several days, crews have made great progress on the response efforts on this fire. Conditions have been favourable for crews to make strong progress on building access routes and containment lines that allow them to conduct direct attack suppression in some areas of the north and east flanks. The Cummings Creek wildfire is still classified as Out of Control and despite the progress being made by crews,
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We are continuing to respond to the Placer Creek wildfire (K60922). Conditions today have been warmer and drier than recent days, and as a result the fire has become more active on the fire’s southern flank, at the top of the Placer drainage. Smoke from the increased fire activity is visible to those near the area and travelling along Highway 3. Fire behaviour is rank 3, meaning a moderately vigorous surface fire with occasional candling. Crews are using direct attack methods with the support of
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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 are responding to wildfire R30932 near Smithers. Two aircraft have been dispatched and an initial attack crew will be responding. The status of the fire has already moved to Being Held due to the quick action of the helicopter bucketing. This is a good reminder to be cautious and safe in the backcountry to ensure resources are available to respond to unavoidable natural starts. Details are also found here: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2024&incidentNumber=R30932 |
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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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Planned ignitions are essential to help contain large wildfires. They are used in situations where direct attack has limited effectiveness, or to maximize resources by reducing the area that requires suppression efforts. Planned ignitions are monitored under the direction of a certified ignition specialist or other qualified personnel to meet pre-determined land management objectives. Large-scale ignition operations are supported with appropriate resources, such as aircraft, heavy equipment and
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A closer look at fire operations on the McDougall Creek wildfire (K52767), the estimated 12,318 hectare fire burning adjacent to West Kelowna. BC Wildfire crews, structural firefighters, RCMP and utilities providers are working collaboratively to restore a safe environment that will allow residents to return to their homes. For up to date information on evacuation alerts and orders on the McDougall Creek wildfire, see www.cordemergency.ca For more details on McDougall Creek wildfire operations,
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Over the past ten days, the BC Wildfire Service has worked to slow the progression of the West Kiskatinaw (G70645) and Peavine Creek (G70644) wildfires, and mitigate the associated hazards. Local Wildfire Officer and Incident Commander, Darren Van Horn, describes the complexities and challenges that ground crews, heavy equipment and aircraft have faced since these fires were detected. Work to establish and reinforce control lines is ongoing, and crews continue to utilize a variety of suppression
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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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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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UPDATE: The planned ignitions on the Flat Lake (C41602) wildfire have been successfully completed on the south section of the fire perimeter in the Alberta and McKinley Lakes area. This section of the fire perimeter has been brought down to established roads that personnel are using as control lines. Bringing the fire perimeter to this area further secures the control lines and has created safer and easier access for ground crews and for direct water delivery to the fire line. Additional planned
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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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