Canada Wildfires 2024

B.C. Wildfire Service says several new fires ignited by lightning since Friday

Brush fire also started by youth setting off fireworks near Nanaimo

Jul 14, 2024 9:08 AM Read more >

Canada’s wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into summer peak

Overall, this wildfire season is far less severe than the record-setting year in 2023

Jul 13, 2024 10:36 AM Read more >

B.C.-wide campfire ban now in effect

All of the province is under the ban, except for Haida Gwaii

Jul 12, 2024 12:02 PM Read more >

1,000-year-old trees threatened by wildfire in northeast B.C.

Chun T’oh Whudujut Park is about 115 kilometres east of Prince George dealing with multiple blazes

Jul 12, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Wildfire north of Harrison being held at 1.7 hectares

Fire suspected to be human-caused

Jul 12, 2024 10:15 AM Read more >

Rain not anticipated in B.C. for the next 10 days: BC Wildfire Service

There were 13,000 lightning strikes recently, which can lead to the potential for holdover wildfires

Jul 11, 2024 12:37 PM Read more >

93 firefighters deployed to battle wildfires in Cariboo Fire Centre

BC Wildfire Service says around 93 firefighters are on scene battling around 26 fires in the northeast portion of the Cariboo - including the Cornish Mountain wildfire.

Jul 11, 2024 12:20 PM Read more >

B.C. asks for out-of-province help as wildfire season heats up

Emergency Management Minister says heat waves, drought conditions could worsen situation soon

Jul 11, 2024 11:08 AM Read more >

Wildfire north of Harrison out of control, grows to 1.7 hectares

BCWS blames humans for wildfire

Jul 11, 2024 9:38 AM Read more >

Wildfires prompt evacuation order, alert near Wells, historic Barkerville

BC Wildfire Service pulled personnel and resources off the Cornish Mountain wildfire Wednesday night due to elevated winds, increased fire behaviour

Jul 11, 2024 6:05 AM Read more >