Communities and workers throughout British Columbia are benefiting from 64 new Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) supported projects that reduce wildfire risk, enhance forest…
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Public reminded to be cautious with open burning
A recent stretch of warm weather and drier than average conditions has lead to a quickly receding snowpack and low humidity in many parts of…
Prescribed Burn planned for Tobacco Plains area
The BC Wildfire Service is supporting Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it First Nation in conducting four spot sized research-specific prescribed burns in the Tobacco Plains area. These…
Record application numbers for BC Wildfire Service
The B.C. government is ramping up wildfire preparedness for 2025 by welcoming back experienced wildland firefighters and training a new wave of recruits, following a…
B.C. reflects on another year fighting wildfires
In 2024, the BC Wildfire Service worked with people and communities to fight wildfires and build climate resiliency throughout B.C. Since April 1, 2024, a…
Airport Pasture prescribed fire project a boon on two fronts
In April 2023 after five years of planning, the Ktunaxa Nation community of ʔaq’am led the Airport Pasture Prescribed Burn project with support from many…
CFES responded to significant increase in calls over summer
Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services (CFES) has reported a significant increase in calls for service, with a nearly 20% rise in the third quarter of…
Category 3 open burning ban rescinded in Southeast
Effective at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, October 9, Category 3 open burning will once again be permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. Local governments may…
Wood waste pile fire overnight at Wasa Transfer Station
Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) staff, contractors and members of the BC Wildfire Service responded to a fire at the Wasa Transfer Station last…
B.C. commits to early pensions for wildfire fighters
B.C. is negotiating earlier pensions for wildland firefighters helping align their benefits with those of other public-safety occupations while they protect communities from increasingly challenging…