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Tag: B.C. Wildfire Service

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

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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 Grand Forks Now Staff -
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 Grand Forks Now Staff -
It wasn’t a record-breaker, but 2024 was still a significant year for wildfires in B.C. Final figures from the B.C....

Prescribed burn scheduled for Thursday near Rock Creek

Wildfires My Grand Forks Now Staff -
The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting a 72-hectare ecosystem restoration burn in the Kettle River area, approximately three...

Province launching dedicated wildfire training and education centre

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

Provincial state of emergency extended

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

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

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