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A wildfire in the Tugwell Creek area near Sooke remains out of control. (Coastal Fire Centre photo)

Crews fight out-of-control fire near Sooke

Fire covers about 1.5 hectares

A wildfire in the Tugwell Creek area near Sooke remains out of control. (Coastal Fire Centre photo)
The Jacklah River fire is located five kilometres south of Muchalat Inlet near Gold River and has reached 35 ha. in size and is listed as “being held.” BC Wildfire Service photo

Under control wildfire south of Gold River estimated at 35 hectares

Fire on Jacklah river just 5 kilometres south of Muchalat Inlet

  • Jul 25, 2023
The Jacklah River fire is located five kilometres south of Muchalat Inlet near Gold River and has reached 35 ha. in size and is listed as “being held.” BC Wildfire Service photo
As this is a new and emerging incident, a response officer is flying the area. Here, the officer will plan a suppression strategy and tactics that are the most effective with the type of fire behaviour. (BC Wildfire)

More than 1K properties on alert, evacuation orders issued for wildfire near Invermere

The Horsethief Creek blaze was first discovered at about 2:15 p.m. Monday

As this is a new and emerging incident, a response officer is flying the area. Here, the officer will plan a suppression strategy and tactics that are the most effective with the type of fire behaviour. (BC Wildfire)
Smoke from the Ross Moore Lake wildfire on July 21, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service)

Wildfire south of Kamloops blows up to 2,600 hectares

344 properties are on evacuation order because of the fire

  • Jul 24, 2023
Smoke from the Ross Moore Lake wildfire on July 21, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service)
A large wildfire burns this handout image provided by the Government of Alberta and posted on their social media page. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of Alberta- Alberta Wilfire

Pilot dead after B.C.-based helicopter crashes battling wildfire in Alberta

Investigators are en route to the scene in a remote area northeast of Peace River, Alberta

A large wildfire burns this handout image provided by the Government of Alberta and posted on their social media page. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of Alberta- Alberta Wilfire
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment says a nine-year-old B.C. boy who died from asthma exacerbated by wildfire smoke is the face of the climate crisis in Canada. The St. Mary’s wildfire is shown in this handout image provided by the B.C. Wildfire Service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service

Asthmatic B.C. boy who died amid wildfire smoke called ‘face of climate crisis’

B.C. doctors group says Carter Vigh’s death underscores urgent need to protect vulnerable people

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment says a nine-year-old B.C. boy who died from asthma exacerbated by wildfire smoke is the face of the climate crisis in Canada. The St. Mary’s wildfire is shown in this handout image provided by the B.C. Wildfire Service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service
A downed power line has started a fire in the Fintry area. (Chris Hill)

UPDATE: Bald Range Creek wildfire being held, BC Hydro waiting for safe access

Power remains out for 69 BC Hydro customers

A downed power line has started a fire in the Fintry area. (Chris Hill)
Devyn Gale died while fighting a fire near Revelstoke. (Instagram)

Condolences pour in after firefighter, 19, dies battling blaze near Revelstoke

Firefighter died in hospital after a tree fell on her

Devyn Gale died while fighting a fire near Revelstoke. (Instagram)
(Parks Canada)

170 hectare wildfire continues to burn in Glacier National Park near Revelstoke

The fire started July 7 from a lightning strike

(Parks Canada)
The 3.43 hectare wildfire near Port Hardy. (BC Wildfire Service’s website photo)

Wildfire near Port Hardy has officially been listed as extinguished

The cause of the wildfire is currently undetermined and still being investigated

The 3.43 hectare wildfire near Port Hardy. (BC Wildfire Service’s website photo)
The Newcastle Creek wildfire west of Sayward. File Photo courtesy B.C. Wildfire Service

RCMP suspect series of recent Sayward wildfires intentionally lit

Investigators are seeking public assistance

The Newcastle Creek wildfire west of Sayward. File Photo courtesy B.C. Wildfire Service
The Newcastle Creek wildfire west of Sayward. File Photo courtesy B.C. Wildfire Service

RCMP suspect series of recent Sayward wildfires intentionally-lit

Investigators are seeking public assistance

The Newcastle Creek wildfire west of Sayward. File Photo courtesy B.C. Wildfire Service
The 3.43 hectare wildfire near Port Hardy. (BC Wildfire Service’s website photo)

Wildfire near Port Hardy stays same size, classified as ‘being held”

The wildfire is listed as being under investigation, meaning the cause is currently undetermined

The 3.43 hectare wildfire near Port Hardy. (BC Wildfire Service’s website photo)
View from a highway cam on Hwy 99 at Hwy 1 ramp to Horseshoe Bay, looking east just before 2 p.m. June 27. (DriveBC)

Wildfire above Highway 99 in West Vancouver now ‘held’ after route closed Monday

Human-caused blaze above Horseshoe Bay forced closure of Highway 99 near BC Ferries terminal

View from a highway cam on Hwy 99 at Hwy 1 ramp to Horseshoe Bay, looking east just before 2 p.m. June 27. (DriveBC)
The 0.9 hectare wildfire at Glenlion River. (Nathan Kervin Facebook photo)

VIDEO: 1 wildfire recorded on, another off, Northern Vancouver Island

Each blaze is small and listed as out of control

The 0.9 hectare wildfire at Glenlion River. (Nathan Kervin Facebook photo)
The remains of the village pool and debris covered properties that were destroyed by the 2021 wildfire are seen in Lytton, B.C., on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Lytton sues CN, CP rail and Transport Canada over 2021 fire that razed village

Suit alleges they were negligent to let trains pass through town during 2021 heat dome

The remains of the village pool and debris covered properties that were destroyed by the 2021 wildfire are seen in Lytton, B.C., on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Port McNeill Fire Rescue attends the vehicle fire. (Port McNeill Fire Rescue Facebook photo)

North Island wildfire being held, not likely to spread beyond boundaries

BC Wildfire Service has been working hard to contain blaze near near Anutz Lake

Port McNeill Fire Rescue attends the vehicle fire. (Port McNeill Fire Rescue Facebook photo)
The Donnie Creek wildfire burns in an area between Fort Nelson and Fort St. John, B.C. in this undated handout photo provided by the BC Wildfire Service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service

Donnie Creek Wildfire now the largest in B.C.’s history: Wildfire Service

Fire in Northeastern corner of the province now estimated at more than 5,343 square kilometres

The Donnie Creek wildfire burns in an area between Fort Nelson and Fort St. John, B.C. in this undated handout photo provided by the BC Wildfire Service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service
Port McNeill Fire Rescue attends the vehicle fire. (Port McNeill Fire Rescue Facebook photo)

Fire rescue puts out vehicle fire that caused North Island wildfire

BC Wildfire Service takes over scene near Anutz Lake to get the fire under control

Port McNeill Fire Rescue attends the vehicle fire. (Port McNeill Fire Rescue Facebook photo)
Thick smoke from the White Rock Lake wildfire fills the air and nearly blocks out the sun just after 3 p.m. as a motorist travels on Highway 97 in Monte Lake, east of Kamloops, B.C., Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. A key highway that connects Yukon and northern British Columbia to southern parts of the province is now threatened by the huge Donnie Creek wildfire as the blaze chews through woodlands south of Fort Nelson. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Northern B.C. wildfire nudges key northern highway, Island route still cut by flames

Evacuation alert issued for section of Alaska Highway as flames creep within two kilometres

Thick smoke from the White Rock Lake wildfire fills the air and nearly blocks out the sun just after 3 p.m. as a motorist travels on Highway 97 in Monte Lake, east of Kamloops, B.C., Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. A key highway that connects Yukon and northern British Columbia to southern parts of the province is now threatened by the huge Donnie Creek wildfire as the blaze chews through woodlands south of Fort Nelson. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck