Drought and water woes mark the beginning of B.C.’s wildfire season

A cluster of wildfires are burning in British Columbia, many of them on land that is already parched, marking the beginning ...

BC Wildfire Service says small blaze discovered near Canoe is not expected to grow

BC Wildfire Service says a small wildfire east of Salmon Arm is being held after it was discovered last night.
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Wildfire burning south of Coombs remains out of control at 0.5 hectares

A wildfire has been reported in the Coastal Fire Centre south of Coombs, near Rowbotham Lake, where crews are responding to a ...
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Early wildfires and drought trigger BC water ban

British Columbia’s wildfire season has begun with dozens of fires burning in drought-stricken areas, prompting Metro Vancouver to impose an unprecedented early ban on lawn watering. Officials cite ...

Blaze near Highway 5 in Valemount area now being held, BC Wildfire Service says

BC Wildfire Service crews are battling a small wildfire burning near Highway 5 in the Valemount area. The blaze, discovered on Thursday, is estimated at four hectares in size. Crews are also dealing ...
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Small human-caused wildfire near Lake Cowichan under control

A small, human-caused wildfire discovered Saturday along North Shore Road in the Cowichan Valley is now under control, ...
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NorthX invests $2.2 million in trio of BC wildfire tech startups

NorthX Climate Tech announced more than $2.2 million worth of follow-on investments in a trio of British Columbia (BC) ...
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Prepare for an active wildfire season in British Columbia

Warning signs are building up as we approach the beginning of wildfire season in British Columbia ...