BC Wildfire Service

Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday July 24, 2025, Category 2 burning will be prohibited in the Haida Gwaii Forest District. This prohibition is being enacted to help reduce human-caused wildfires.

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, July 17, Category 1 open fires (campfires) will be prohibited across the Coastal Fire Centre with some exceptions. To learn more: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/coa…

As we support response to the Neff Creek (N60917) wildfire north of Grand Forks, we remind boaters on Christina Lake to stay clear of water skimmer airtankers. Find full incident and resource details here: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fire…

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, July 11, Category 2 open fire and associated equipment and activities will be prohibited across the Southeast Fire Centre. Learn more: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/cat…

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) on Monday July 7, 2025, Category 1 (campfires) will once again be permitted in the Fort Nelson Forest District. Learn more in the information bulletin: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/for…

Fort Nelson Complex Operations Chief, Beau Michaud, explains the challenges crews are facing as we respond to numerous overwintering and lightning-caused fires in the northeast, along with the Summit Lake Wildfire (G90413). Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=S-Gfbe…

Crews on the Kiskatinaw River wildfire (G70422) are now focused on mop up and patrol, which comes with many drought-related challenges. Division Supervisor, Nathan Warren, explains in the following video: youtu.be/U9Ex1f3eWwA?si… #DawsonCreek

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, June 27, Category 2 and 3 open fires and associated equipment and activities will be prohibited across the Northwest Fire Centre. For more information on the prohibitions in the Northwest Fire Centre, visit: blog.gov.bc.ca/.../category-2…

We are issuing an Area Restriction for the vicinity of Kiskatinaw River (G70422) located in the Dawson Creek Zone. For details, visit: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/are…

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Category 1 (campfires) will once again be permitted in the Peace Forest Districts, including the Dawson Creek and Fort St. John Zones. For more details, visit: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/par…

We are currently responding to wildfire C50627, located four kilometres northeast of Martin Lake and five kilometres north of Highway 20. More information can be found at wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fire…

Fire Behaviour Analyst, Neal McLoughlin, and Operations Branch Director, Rob Lomavatu, provide an update on the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire (G70422), located approximately 58 kilometres south of Dawson Creek. To view the operational update, visit: youtube.com/watch?v=9AWWh3…

The Dryden Creek wildfire (V30558) is now classified as Being Held. Due to decreased risk to community values, BC Wildfire Service will now be the leading agency for this incident. For details, visit the incident webpage: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fire…

Fire Information Officer, Julia Caranci, provides an update on the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire (G80352) located in the Fort St. John Fire Zone. Watch the operational update on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=1dg8Yi…

Effective 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, June 13, 2025, Category 2 open fires and associated equipment and activities will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. For more information and a full list of prohibited activities, visit: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/cat…