This Week in the Peace - BC Wildfire Service & Artist Charlie Parslow

Warm winter, drought could lead to busy wildfire season: B.C. Wildfire Service

Wildfire near China Creek BC Wildfire Service #portalberni #albernivalley | Evan Hammond

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Responding to wildfires and other emergencies in B.C. would not be possible without the work of our dispatchers and call takers. Dispatchers work at our fire centres and the Provincial Airtanker Centre and are a critical communication link to responders in the field. Whether coordinating the movement of crews, planes, helicopters and other resources, or supporting the response to safety incidents or other emergencies in the field. Knowi

What’s that airtanker doing? Aviation is the most visible wildfire response resource and we get lots of questions about aircraft: Where are they going? How do they fit into response strategies? Helicopters and airtankers are a vital part of wildfire response in British Columbia, but they can’t contain wildfires on their own. The main purpose of aircraft is to support the work of ground crews. The BC Wildfire Service has a fleet of around 40 aircraft with access to many more if needed. Aircraft a

Fall may be just around the corner, but wildfire safety is still in season. So before you consider sparking up that end of season campfire, be sure to check if it’s allowed! Many wildfire prohibitions and restrictions are still in place, so here’s where to look before you head out: 📱BC Wildfire Service mobile app: -Click the Fire Ban feature along the top of the Map screen which gives a visual representation of where bans apply (https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map) -Click Dashboard and

BC Wildfire Service Operations Chief Kiah Allen and Fire Behaviour Analyst Ben Boghean provide an update on our operations on the Mount Underwood (V71498) wildfire, which is classified as Being Held in status. This means that with the resources assigned and the current and expected conditions, we do not expect this fire to grow beyond a pre-determined boundary or perimeter. To learn more about the Mount Underwood wildfire, visit the incident webpage: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incid

BC Wildfire Service Operations Chief, Andre Chalabi describes the successful outcome of the ignition operations that occurred over the course of Sept. 10 and 11 on the Battleship Mountain wildfire (G72150) located west of Hudson's Hope. This ignition operation was completed in order to reduce the potential for the fire to cross over the control lines. The successful outcome of the operation also provides an operational advantage prior to the expected wind shifts later in the week. For more infor