Tag Archives: BC Wildfire service
BC Wildfire Service sends crews to assist in Alberta fires
British Columbia will be shipping fire crews to Alberta beginning tomorrow to assist in wildfire fighting efforts. In total, 267 personnel will be deployed between tomorrow and Thursday to answer the ...
May 21, 2019
RDBN calls off evacuation alert for Lejac Wildfire
Crews fighting a wildfire east of Fraser Lake appear to have the upper hand. The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako rescinded an evacuation alert for an area near the Lejac Wildfire late Tuesday aft...
May 14, 2019
Fuel management scheduled for Dease Lake area
The BC Wildfire Service and Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine are hoping to cut the wildfire risk around Dease Lake. The fuel management project, which will cover 23 hectares in the spring and summ...
May 14, 2019
Lejac fire now considered held
The BC Wildfire Service says firefighters have made good progress on a fire burning near Fraser Lake. The Lejac wildfire is now considered held and has not grown since Saturday. "In other words, the f...
May 12, 2019
Heavy smoke expected in Fraser Lake, but nearby wildfire 70 per cent guarded
The B.C. Wildfire Service is getting a handle on a wildfire near Fraser Lake, but wind may mean a smoky evening for some residents. Fire Information Office Molly Blower says crews have made good progr...
May 12, 2019
More northern B.C. burning bans
The BC Wildfire Service is banning open burning in more areas of northern B.C. The Cariboo Fire Centre says Category 2 open burns will be prohibited throughout its area as of noon Friday May 10 to pre...
May 08, 2019
Smithers plane crash casualties were part of a team contracted by BC Wildfire Service
Three out of Four individuals involved in a plane crash near Smithers on Saturday morning have passed away. Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue have now completed their efforts at the site and passed the...
May 06, 2019
Fuel management scheduled near Houston
Houston area residents may see some smoke and fire this spring. The BC Wildfire Service will doing some pile burning in the Lund Road subdivision to reduce wildfire risks. Crews will be collecting woo...
May 03, 2019
Prescribed burn set south of Williams Lake
Residents may see smoke about 36 km south of Williams Lake in the coming weeks. The BC Wildfire Service says a 72-hectare prescribed burn is scheduled to take place west of Place Lake and east of Alka...
Apr 29, 2019
Three holdover fires near Telegraph Creek still showing signs of heat
Three hold-over fires associated with last year's Alkali Lake fire near Telegraph Creek are still showing heat. BC Wildfire Service Information Officer Carolyn Bartos says they've dealt with 8 hold-ov...
Apr 26, 2019