B.C. wildfires: quick statistics
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Fires: Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 257 Since April 1, 2021: 1,205 wildfires 394,266 hectares burned Active fires by fire centre: Coastal: seven Northwest: four Prince George: ...
B.C. wildfires: 64 burning in Southeast Fire Centre
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Fires: Wildfires burning in B.C.: 272 Since April 1: 1,187 wildfires 360,835 hectares burnt Active fires by fire centre: Cariboo: 45 Coastal: eight Kamloops: 98 Northwest: four Prince ...
Column: Oil and climate change
It’s easy to think we’re beyond denial over the climate crisis, now that even oil industry executives are talking about taking it seriously. But, as with many politicians, what industry leaders say publicly often belies what they’re doing behind the scenes. An investigation by Greenpeace project Unearthed has drawn the...
Incoming winds expected to increase wildfire activity
The BC Wildfire Service is issuing a wind advisory for the Interior, southern Interior and southeastern B.C. from Tuesday, July 20 to Thursday, July 22, 2021. This weather system is expected to exit the province late on Thursday, July 22. Wind activity may significantly impact fire growth in these regions. The rate of fire ...
Rossland passes motion to defend BC’s last remaining Old-Growth Forests
Rossland City Council has unanimously approved a motion to call on the BC government to immediately defer logging in all at-risk old-growth forests, including those in the Interior Temperate Rainforest. With this motion, the City of Rossland calls upon the provincial government to immediately defer logging in all at-risk and...
Suspicious fire in Rossland being investigated by RCMP
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire Saturday in Rossland. Grant Tyson, Operations Captain for the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue said in a media release crews responded to a late Saturday at the 1200 Block of Dunn Crescent in Rossland. “A 20 X 20 brush fire was quickly contained by crews...
Christina Lake sprinkler program helps residents prepare for wildfire
Christina Lake Fire Rescue is helping Christina Lake residents protect their homes and prepare for wildfire through an innovative sprinkler program. For a $200 investment, homeowners can have fire personnel install and test the WASP sprinkler, a gutter-mounted sprinkler system designed to fit any house....
Five Wildfires of Note Burning in the Southeast Fire District
The Southeast Fire Centre (SEFC) is experiencing unprecedented hot and dry conditions challenging fire suppression efforts. Below-average spring precipitation and above seasonal temperatures accelerated the drying of forest fuels at a rate not previously observed, making them highly susceptible to ignition. British Columbia...
Mexico and Quebec firefighters to help with BC wildfires
A contingent of 100 Mexican firefighters and an additional 20 Quebec firefighters are coming to British Columbia to assist the BC Wildfire Service as the province continues to be impacted by hot weather, dry conditions and aggressive wildfire behaviour. “We’re deploying all available resources to respond to hundreds of wildfires...
MLA announces new funding for ambulances
Dear Friends, Neighbours and Community Members, When you call 911 for a medical emergency, you should feel confident that help is on the way. We’re taking action this week to improve B.C.’s ambulance system, making it faster and more responsive, and a better place to work for paramedics. We’re hiring 85 new full-time...
