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Between July 7 and 9, there were over 23,000 lightning strikes province-wide, sparking nearly 200 new wildfires. Most of this activity occurred within the Prince George and Northwest Fire Centres. The high number of new lightning starts can be attributed to exceptionally dry conditions that have made forest fuels highly susceptible to ignition. These hot and dry conditions have a big impact on wildfire activity, as fuel moisture content is a key factor in how fires behave. Read the Provincial Wi

Over the past two days we have recorded more than 11,000 lightning strikes across the province, resulting in 98 naturally caused wildfires. We remain focused on initial response and continue to see a high degree of success in the field. During the initial attack phase of a fire our aviation resources will be highly visible to the public. Our long-term fleet of nearly 40 aircraft, includes airtankers, birddogs, helicopters, and jumpships (aircraft used to transport parattack firefighters and for

If your home is threatened by a wildfire, you may have limited time to make it more defendable by firefighting crews. Closing your doors and windows on the way out could save your home. Structure protection specialist Joss offers three simple tips you can use before evacuating. If you may need to evacuate, check out the FireSmart BC evacuation checklist: https://firesmartbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/FireSmartCanada-Evacuation-Checklist.pdf | BC Wildfire Service

British Columbia has been grateful to host 215 South African firefighters over the past two weeks. This morning, as they prepared to depart for days of rest, they gifted local crews and staff members with a moving ceremony of song and dance to uplift spirits. This team from Working on Fire have been deployed to support efforts on the Bush Creek East wildfire, in the Shuswap region, and the McDougall Creek wildfire, adjacent to West Kelowna. Following days of rest, they will head north to support

BC Wildfire Service crews and our many partners conduct fuel management projects to improve forest health. We regularly remove dry, dead grasses and shrubs making it easier for new, healthier vegetation to grow in. A huge benefit of fuel management projects is that they reduce wildfire risk. Similarly, you can reduce the wildfire risk around your home by doing your own fuel management, like keeping a short and well irrigated lawn. Long, dry grass ignites easily, and grass fires spread quickly, i