Canada Wildfires 2024

Fast-moving fire triggers evacuation order south of Ashcroft

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 76 properties in the Venables Valley area

Jul 17, 2024 11:55 PM Read more >

Thunderstorms with a risk of wildfires loom in B.C. forecast

Wind and lightning following recent heat has officials on alert, particularly in the east

Jul 17, 2024 12:02 PM Read more >

First Nation orders evacuation as B.C. wildfire near Spences Bridge grows

The area is currently under an extreme heat warning

Jul 17, 2024 9:02 AM Read more >

Reinforcements from Down Under headed to B.C. to help wildfire effort

Crews from Australia and New Zealand expected to arrive on Friday

Jul 16, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Wildfire near Ashcroft explodes in size to 50 hectares

Two other lightning caused wildfires are also out of control nearby

Jul 15, 2024 6:02 PM Read more >

Both South Okanagan wildfires now under control

BC Wildfire is tracking two different wildfires in the South Okanagan

Jul 15, 2024 5:19 PM Read more >

Rolling thunder raises red flag for B.C.’s wildfire battle

Storms and wind forecast for mid-week, south-central, southeast B.C. still facing high heat

Jul 15, 2024 4:15 PM Read more >

Update: Wildfire east of Agassiz closes down highway lane

12 wildfires reported in Agassiz-Harrison this year to date

Jul 15, 2024 8:10 AM Read more >

B.C. Wildfire Service says several new fires ignited by lightning since Friday

Brush fire also started by youth setting off fireworks near Nanaimo

Jul 14, 2024 9:08 AM Read more >

Canada’s wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into summer peak

Overall, this wildfire season is far less severe than the record-setting year in 2023

Jul 13, 2024 10:36 AM Read more >