9 d. ago B.C. Wildfire Service says civilian drone hit firefighting plane

The incident on Tuesday involved a bird dog plane that directs airtankers and other aircraft, and occurred during operations against a blaze in the Cariboo Fire Centre

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9 d. ago BC Wildfire Service aircraft hit by illegal drone in restricted airspace

The BC Wildfire Service says one of its firefighting aircraft has been struck by a civilian drone that was being illegally flown in restricted airspace.

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1 week ago B.C. wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt

The BC Wildfire Service said the Mine Creek fire is threatening the highway and that the Ministry of Transportation had closed the route at its recommendation. 

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1 week ago Crew safe after BC Wildfire Service helicopter ‘forced landing’ near Pemberton

The helicopter was carrying an initial attack crew that was responding to one of several active wildfires near Pemberton, a BC Wildfire Service spokesperson said.

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1 week ago Rescue underway after BC Wildfire Service helicopter ‘forced landing’ near Pemberton

The helicopter was carrying an initial attack crew that was responding to one of several active wildfires near Pemberton, a BC Wildfire Service spokesperson said.

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2 w. ago B.C. Wildfires: Number of fires jumps from 68 to 140 in 5 days due to lightning, heat

The B.C. Wildfire Service says there were nearly 4,400 lightning strikes recorded across B.C. on Friday and Saturday

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2 w. ago Wildfire number surges to about 140 in B.C. amid hot, dry conditions

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Wildfire Service says the number of active blazes in the province has nearly tripled since mid-week as hot and dry conditions persist alongside the potential for more lightning starts. It says there are about 140 wildfires burning across the province as of Saturday, climbing from just 68 on Wednesday. The […]

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2 w. ago Wildfires increase as lightning hits hot, dry areas of southern B.C.

The number of wildfires has ticked up in British Columbia as a hot, sunny week ended with thunderstorms and lightning in southern areas of the province. BC Wildfire Service figures on Friday showed close to 90 active blazes, up from 68 on Wednesday, with about two dozen classified as burning out of control. The service’s […]

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2 w. ago Active wildfires jump as heat warnings continue for parts of B.C.

B.C. Wildfire Service figures Thursday morning show 78 active blazes, up from 68 on Wednesday, with 16 new starts and eight fires declared out over the past 24 hours.

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2 w. ago Hudbay Resumes Snow Lake Operations after Wildfire Evacuation

TORONTO, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is pleased to announce it has resumed operations in Snow Lake following the decision by the Manitoba Wildfire Service and the Town of Snow Lake to lift the mandatory evacuation order, effective August 22, 2025. “The emergency preparedness […]

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2 w. ago Campfire bans to take effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres Thursday

The BC Wildfire Service says the bans will take effect in the Kamloops and Cariboo fire centres at noon on Thursday.

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2 w. ago Prolonged B.C. heat wave will increase fire danger, wildfire service says

The BC Wildfire Service says a prolonged heat wave across much of the province will increase fire danger in the coming days. 

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2 w. ago BC Wildfire Service warns of increased fire danger during prolonged heat wave

The BC Wildfire Service says a prolonged heat wave across much of the province will increase fire danger in the coming days. The service says hot and dry weather conditions that began late last week are rapidly drying out forest fuels, warning of the increasing risk of new blazes being sparked. It says the province’s […]

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3 w. ago Vancouver Island wildfire downgraded again, no longer a fire of note

PORT ALBERNI — A wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., that spurred evacuations and a state of local emergency last week has been downgraded again, leaving the province without any wildfires of note. The BC Wildfire Service says the Mount Underwood fire lost fire-of-note status, meaning it’s no longer “especially visible” or posing a threat to […]

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3 w. ago Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., that triggered evacuations no longer out of control

PORT ALBERNI — The highest-profile wildfire in British Columbia, which triggered several evacuation orders on Vancouver Island last week, is no longer burning out of control. The BC Wildfire Service has reclassified the Mount Underwood fire near Port Alberni as being held at about 35 square kilometres and says it’s projected to remain within its […]

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3 w. ago Wildfire near Port Alberni that triggered evacuation orders being held

The B.C. Wildfire Service dashboard says the Mount Underwood Fire, about 35 square kilometres in size, is projected to remain within its current perimeter.

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3 w. ago Costs of Manitoba’s extreme wildfire season start to take shape, evacuations ongoing

The Manitoba government has signed a $30-million contract with the Canadian Red Cross for evacuee support and other services related to this year's wildfires.

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3 w. ago B.C. wildfires: Evacuation orders, alerts lifted as Wesley Ridge fire north of Nanaimo declared under control

The wildfire service says firefighters are still in the area patrolling and extinguishing hot spots

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4 w. ago Significant amount of rainfall slows the spread of wildfires on Vancouver Island

PORT ALBERNI — Firefighters on Vancouver Island say a “significant” amount of rainfall has helped crews to make progress in battling an out-of-control wildfire, which is burning south of Port Alberni, B.C. The BC Wildfire Service says that crews are seeing improvement on the Mount Underwood wildfire after the area has received more than 30 […]

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4 w. ago Rain helps calm wildfire near Port Alberni, with more wet weather on the way

The B.C. Wildfire Service says about seven millimetres of rain overnight has lowered the behaviour of the Mount Underwood blaze

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