Canada Wildfires 2024

Human-caused North Okanagan wildfire now under control

BC Wildfire Service reports the blaze is out of control and approximately .24 hectares in size

Jul 9, 2024 4:36 PM Read more >

All of B.C. under campfire ban amid province-wide heat wave

Kamloops and Southeast fire centres already announced campfire bans

Jul 9, 2024 3:41 PM Read more >

Evacuation by boat ordered for remote B.C. reservation as wildfire threatens

Fort Nelson First Nation launches evacuation of Kahntah Reserve, about 116km from Fort Nelson

Jul 9, 2024 2:45 PM Read more >

Suncor cuts production as wildfire burns out of control near Alberta oilsands site

There is no risk to Suncor’s other operations or the Firebag airport

Jul 6, 2024 9:38 AM Read more >

Yukon wildfire spike fed by lightning, persistent storms

Territory says there are 78 active fires in Yukon

Jul 2, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Fire chiefs across the country issue warning as Canada Day fireworks loom

More than 700 fire departments nationwide respond to mishandled fireworks calls annually

Jun 28, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Wet weather eases drought but northeastern B.C. still on high wildfire alert

Fort Nelson mayor says wet weather conditions brings comfort but conditions still dry and it’s early

Jun 27, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

93 wildfires burning across B.C., but none pose threat to public safety

B.C's northeast region remains relatively dry, Emergency Management Minister says

Jun 27, 2024 12:38 PM Read more >

3 years after devastating wildfire, Lytton still struggling to rebuild

Building permit issued for grocery store, but some residents deciding not to return

Jun 26, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Firefighters battle 30-hectare B.C. wildfire near Lillooet

Tiffen Creek wildfire ‘highly visible’ from the highway and from Lillooet and Pavilion

Jun 25, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >