After a week of decreased fire behaviour due to cool, wet conditions, the BC Wildfire Service is preparing for a potential uptick this weekend, particularly in the northern half of the province. We’re mobilizing resources to be prepared for potential activity in the north.
A U.S. Incident Management Team has arrived to manage the West Kiskatinaw Fire (G70645) in the Prince George Fire Centre. B.C. is also welcoming two hotshot crews and smokejumpers (paraattack) from the U.S. to support response. These resources will allow for local crews to recover and prepare for the season ahead.
Nationally, fire conditions remain intense, particularly in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. International crews have deployed to support response efforts across the country. B.C. is working closely with the Canadian Interagency Fire Fighting Centre (CIFFC) as discussions around additional out-of-province resources continue.
Weather
While precipitation across the southern half of B.C. has helped to dampen risk, dryness persists, particularly in the Cariboo and southern Northwest Fire Centres and on Vancouver Island. Instability in the northeastern corner of the province could bring scattered showers with the potential for dry lightning, spurred by high winds.
Tomorrow the risk of lightning will expand to include the South Coast with increased risk through the North Peace and southward along the Rocky Mountains. Higher winds and increasing temperatures will support dryer conditions across the province as we move into the weekend.
Wildfires of Note
Fire Centre | Campfires | Category 2 Open Burning | Category 3 Open Burning | Forest Use and Area Restrictions |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cariboo Fire Centre | N/A | |||
Coastal Fire Centre | N/A | |||
Kamloops Fire Centre | N/A | |||
Northwest Fire Centre | N/A | |||
Prince George Fire Centre | ||||
Southeast Fire Centre | N/A |
The next Provincial Wildfire Status Update will be provided on June 26, 2023
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Be prepared
- Respect fire bans and restrictions
- Check current weather and road conditions
- Download the Wildfire Preparedness Guide
- Take steps to FireSmart your home
- Build an emergency grab-and-go bag
- Know which district or local authority you reside under and familiarize yourself with their communication channels
Stay informed
- Follow the BC Wildfire Service on Facebook and Twitter #BCWildfire
- Download the BC Wildfire mobile app, available for all iOS and Android devices
- Visit wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca for a map and list of all active wildfires in B.C.
- Visit EmergencyInfoBC for current wildfire evacuation advisories