Tag: B.C. Wildfire Service

A.I. wildfire images “add to the uncertainty,” warns BCWS

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 6, 2025

The B.C. Wildfire Service said A.I. generated photos circulating online that seemingly show recent wildfires are not accurate.

Increased wildfire risk this August long weekend from lightning, dry conditions

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 1, 2025

The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said the province is seeing a return to seasonal temperatures heading into the August long weekend, but increased lightning means the potential for new fire starts remains high.

Arrow Lakes Drive brush fire under control

Wildfires Storrm Lennie - July 17, 2025

A small brush fire near Oostichenia has been deemed under control.

Drought and strong winds challenging firefighters in B.C.’s northeast

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 8, 2025

The B.C. Wildfire Service has warned today's strong winds expected across much of the province could lead to more extreme wildfire activity.

Open fire ban for BC coast starts Friday

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - May 29, 2025

A ban on larger open fires across much of the B.C. coast takes effect at noon on Friday, May...

Kootenay 2024 wildfire season significantly worse than in 2023

Wildfires My Kootenay Now Staff - January 6, 2025

It wasn’t a record-breaker, but 2024 was still a significant year for wildfires in B.C. Final figures from the B.C....

Province launching dedicated wildfire training and education centre

News Josiah Spyker - April 4, 2024

A first-of-its-kind wildfire training and education centre in North America will be set up at Thompson Rivers University in...

Wildfire near Rossland suspected to be arson

News Storrm Lennie - August 18, 2023

The Kootenay Boundary Fire Rescue service responded to reports of a wildfire in the Gopher Creek- Deer Park Mt....

Goose Creek wildfire out of control

News Storrm Lennie - August 16, 2023

A fire that broke out near Goose Creek, North of Pass Creek on Tuesday, remains out of control. The Southeast...

RDKB receives $690,000 to promote FireSmart program

News Storrm Lennie - June 29, 2023

The Regional District of the Kootenay Boundary has received a $690,000 grant from the province to promote FireSmart awareness....

Provincial state of emergency extended

Uncategorized Josiah Spyker - August 4, 2021

To support the ongoing response to the province's wildfire situation, the B.C. government has extended the provincial state of...

Australian firefighters touch down in B.C.

News Josiah Spyker - July 27, 2021

34 Australian firefighting personnel are arriving in B.C. to help combat wildfires. B.C. government officials said the Australian group will...

BC Wildfire warns of wind that could cause spread of wildfires

News Josiah Spyker - July 21, 2021

The BC Wildfire Service has issued a wind advisory for the Interior, southern Interior and southeastern B.C. With the increased...

Provincial state of emergency declared

News Josiah Spyker - July 20, 2021

The B.C government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of...

B.C. government to match wildfire donations

News Josiah Spyker - July 12, 2021

The B.C. government will be matching donations to the Canadian Red Cross for people affected by the wildfires across...

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