Effective at 1 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, September 11, Category 2 open fire will be permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the…
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Area restriction amended for Matthew Creek area
The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Matthew Creek wildfire (N11020) in the Matthew Creek area. This wildfire is estimated to be 1,826 hectares and…
Campfire prohibition to be rescinded
Effective at 1 p.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday, September 1, Category 1 campfires will be permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the Rocky…
Crown land ORV prohibition to be rescinded
Effective at 1 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, August 28, the off-road vehicles (ORV) prohibition will be rescinded on Crown land throughout the Southeast Fire…
Three new wildfires reported in region
BC Wildfire Service this morning reports three new lightning-caused wildfires in the region. Two of the fires started overnight thanks to some intense thunderstorm activity…
Area restriction rescinded for Jumbo Creek area
The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Jumbo Creek wildfire (N21071) in the Jumbo Creek area. This wildfire is estimated to be 1,136 hectares and…
Elkford firefighters support BCWF near Merritt
Please join us in thanking Elkford Fire Department firefighters Al, Ben, Lydon and Interim Fire Chief Elov for their dedication and service while supporting BC…
Factors that influence fire behaviour
By BC Wildfire Service Recently, many regions of B.C. have experienced several days of hot and dry conditions. This pattern has dried out forest fuels…
Two wildfires out-of-control in region
BC Wildfire Service this afternoon (August 21) reports two wildfires burning out-of-control in the East Kootenay – both in the Columbia Valley area. The Jumbo…
Jumbo wildfire remains out-of-control
Following an evening with thunder, lightning and rain, there are only two out-of-control wildfires in the East Kootenay. The biggest is in Jumbo Creek, west…