A large area of burnt forest on a mountain. This is due to the Connell Ridge fire

The purpose of test ignitions on the Connell Ridge wildfire

Posted on August 21, 2022
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Test ignitions were conducted on the morning of... Read More The purpose of test ignitions on the Connell Ridge wildfire

Eight firefighters in a small forest clearing as a helicopter takes off.

Wildfire week in review

Posted on August 14, 2022
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This week the province of B.C. experienced... Read More Wildfire week in review

BCWS Firefighters on fireline in California

Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)

Posted on August 10, 2022
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The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre... Read More Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)

A large wildfire blazing in a forest. Some of the flames are visible over the trees and there is a large smoke plume over the fire.

How do evacuation orders and alerts work?

Posted on August 8, 2022
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While the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS)... Read More How do evacuation orders and alerts work?

Map of the Fire Centres in B.C.

What is my fire centre?

Posted on August 2, 2022
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Tags: CAFC | COFC | KFC | NWFC | PGFC | SEFC | Wildfire Learning |

British Columbia Fire Centre... Read More What is my fire centre?

A crew setting up a fillable mobile tank, also known as “pumpkins.”

Wildfire tactics - what it takes to put it out

Posted on August 2, 2022
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Wildfires are natural to B.C.’s forests. They... Read More Wildfire tactics – what it takes to put it out

A birddog plane

Life as an Air Attack Officer: Jeff Austin

Posted on August 1, 2022
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Those who fly for the BC Wildfire Service have... Read More Life as an Air Attack Officer: Jeff Austin

Planned ignitions on the White Rock Lake wildfire in summer 2021.

Forecasting fire behaviour

Posted on July 26, 2022
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The BC Wildfire Service employs a range of... Read More Forecasting fire behaviour