42 h. ago Holdover wildfires in B.C. come back to life amid warm, dry weather

The BC Wildfire Service says 11 fires that have been smouldering underground near Fort Nelson, B.C., since last year are being whipped up by warm and dry weather conditions.

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42 h. ago BC Wildfire Service dealing with 11 ’overwintering wildfires’ near Fort Nelson

FORT NELSON — The BC Wildfire Service says 11 fires that have been smouldering underground near Fort Nelson, B.C., since last year are being whipped up by warm and dry weather conditions. The service says in a Facebook post that the fires have begun visibly smoking recently and officials are monitoring the blazes closely. It […]

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4 d. ago Planned burn during 2023 Shuswap wildfires could have turned deadly: report

British Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape.

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4 d. ago Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report

Inspection reports by WorkSafeBC say the B.C. Wildfire Service didn't adequately ensure safety during the burn in the Shuswap region on Aug. 17 that year, and a group of trapped Brazilian firefighters had to retreat to a "safe zone."

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9 d. ago WestJet assesses operations in Fort St. John, B.C. due to wildfire burning in the area

Fire crews, two helicopters and an air tanker group were working on the fire.

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9 d. ago B.C. wildfire season begins as province hit with warm and dry conditions

Evacuations were ordered late Thursday because of a fire in Fort. St. John, as crews battle two out of control wildfires in the Prince George Fire Zone.

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1 week ago Wildfire knocks out internet and phone service in Tumbler Ridge

Crews are battling a pair of out of control wildfires in northeastern B.C., one of which has knocked out phone and internet service in Tumbler Ridge.

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3 w. ago Flood and fire risks remain, despite positive signals in B.C. seasonal outlook

Representatives from provincial ministries, as well as forecasters with the BC Wildfire Service and B.C. River Forecast Centre, gave their flood and wildfire outlook.

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