{"id":6587,"date":"2024-05-10T13:15:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T20:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/?p=6587"},"modified":"2024-06-04T17:17:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T00:17:20","slug":"new-and-improved-b-c-wildfire-dashboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/new-and-improved-b-c-wildfire-dashboard\/","title":{"rendered":"New and improved B.C. Wildfire Dashboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);flex-basis:55%\">\n<p>Spring is in the air and summer is on the horizon! People have different ideas of what activities they will be planning \u2013 camping, swimming, hiking and travelling to name a few \u2013 but what we all have in common is the hope to enjoy those plans while staying safe, wherever we may be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the newly improved <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/dashboard\">B.C. Wildfire Dashboard<\/a> it is now easier to do just that and find the trusted information you are looking for, so you can be prepared and understand what to do during wildfire season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you land on the homepage, you will see it has been totally remodeled with a lot of details that are easy to scan and quick to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Improvements now help you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>check social media updates, watch videos and explore blog posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>create up to three saved locations to get notifications about fire bans, new wildfire starts, road events and evacuations&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>search either on the map or in the list view by place, address, fire name and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>report a fire as soon as you see it, even if you are in an area with no cell coverage, and information will automatically be sent once service returns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The dashboard is now accessible from any web browser, and can also be accessed through the BC Wildfire Service app that is available for free download:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>in the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ca\/app\/bc-wildfire-service\/id1477675008\">App Store<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ca.bc.gov.WildfireInformation&amp;hl=en_CA&amp;gl=US&amp;pli=1\">Google Play<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"499\"   data-print-width=\"25\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/923\/2024\/05\/BCWS-Dashboard-1024x499.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the B.C. Wildfire Dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-6667\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/923\/2024\/05\/BCWS-Dashboard-1024x499.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/923\/2024\/05\/BCWS-Dashboard-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/923\/2024\/05\/BCWS-Dashboard-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/923\/2024\/05\/BCWS-Dashboard-1536x748.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/923\/2024\/05\/BCWS-Dashboard-2048x997.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/923\/2024\/05\/bcws-app.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/923\/2024\/05\/New-and-improved-tools-and-resources-to-help-people-prepare-for-climate-emergencies.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Other features have been improved on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/map\">map view<\/a> to aid accessibility, make it easier to zoom in and out, move around, find and read specific incident details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/contact-us\">contact us tab<\/a> to find more information, contact numbers and provide general feedback and questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check it out and <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/saved\">save your important locations<\/a> today before you head out and enjoy your summer plans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is in the air and summer is on the horizon! People have different ideas of what activities they will be planning \u2013 camping, swimming, hiking and travelling to name a few \u2013 but what we all have in common is the hope to enjoy those plans while staying safe, wherever we may be. 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