Tag Archives: BC Wildfire service
Two more cultural burns announced within Gitxsan Territory on Wilp Gwiiyeehl lands
As the Province prepares for Wildfire season, the BC Wildfire Service has announced two more cultural burns within Gitxsan territory in partnership with Wilp Gwiiyeehl and the Gitxsan Laxyip Managemen...
Mar 20, 2026 File photo of a controlled burn // Courtesy: BC Wildfire Service
Evacuation Alert Issued as Wildfires Burn North of Atlin, BC
There were two wildfires burning within 30 kilometers of Atlin this weekend, one of which remains 'out-of-control'. This article will no longer be updated.
Jun 20, 2025 East facing look at the Glacier Creek wildfire burning north of Atlin, BC, 8:29PM June 20th 2025 // Courtesy: Dave Blair
Another BC Town Threatened By Wildfire
The entire town of Oliver is on evacuation alert and nearly 200 properties between Oliver and Osoyoos are evacuated as a new wildfire threatens parts of the south Okanagan. The Inkaneep Creek b...
Jul 20, 2021
Pile burning slated for Quesnel area
People on the Quesnel area may see some smoke and flames starting this week. The BC Wildfire Service is planning to burn some piles of woody debris on the western slope of Dragon Mountain. The debris ...
Sep 18, 2019
Controlled burns scheduled near 100 Mile House
Residents near 100 Mile House may see some smoke and flames over the next few month and a half. The BC Wildfire Service says crews are planning to burn piles of woody debris in two areas southeast of ...
Sep 12, 2019
Cool, wet weather smothers northwest B.C. fire activity
Cooler temperatures and rain have put a damper on wildfire activity in northwest B.C. The Northwest Fire Centre says crews are demobilizing firefighting equipment and structural protection units in th...
Aug 21, 2019 Photo courtesy BC Wildfire Service
Wind could cause northwest wildfires to flare up
The Northwest Fire Centre says strong wind is expected to flare up wildfires burning in the Cassiar Fire Zone Tuesday. The Barrington River fire 50 kilometres west of Telegraph Creek is mapped at 2,56...
Aug 13, 2019 Photo courtesy BC Wildfire Service
Fire near Highway 37 could grow depending on weather
The BC Wildfire Service says the flames burning four kilometres south of Bell II remain at 58 hectares, but that could change. Fire Information Officer Carolyn Bartos says there are sixty firefighters...
Aug 12, 2019
More personnel called to wildfire near Highway 37
The BC Wildfire Service is bringing in more resources to tackle a fire burning along Highway 37. An additional 20 firefighters are joining the 40 already on site at the Mehan Lake Fire burning 75 kilo...
Aug 11, 2019
Fire near Highway 37 grows, but not threatening road
The Northwest Fire Centre says a wildfire burning near Highway 37 has grown to about 40 hectares. The Mehan Creek fire was spotted August 7 and listed at approximately 10 hectares Thursday. Fire Infor...
Aug 09, 2019