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Williams Lake First Nation, with BC Wildfire Service, will conduct a cultural burn of 20 hectares in two areas of IR 1, south of #BCHwy97, on Thurs, Oct 30. Ignitions will proceed only if conditions are safe. More info: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/cu…

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Starting today, we are supporting the Cascades Natural Resource District with pile burning, 5 kms north of #Lytton. About 20 piles will be burned. Smoke may be visible in surrounding areas. More info: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/sm…

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To help reduce the risk of wildfires, we will be conducting two prescribed burns near Cranbrook, starting as early as Thursday, Sept 18: ~7 ha in the Bull River area: blog.gov.bc.ca/.../prescribe… ~30 ha in the Wycliffe area: blog.gov.bc.ca/.../prescribe…
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An area restriction is in effect as of 12 p.m. PT for the Tsetzi Lake wildfire (G41658). This Order will remain in force until 12 p.m. PT on Oct. 15, 2025, or until the order is rescinded. More information and a map of the affected area is available here: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/ar…
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The Mine Creek wildfire (K61891), 44km NE of #HopeBC, is Out of Control at 105 ha, burning Rank 4 (vigorous surface fire). Visible from Hwy 5, but no threat to structures or roads. Updates: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc… Highway status: drivebc.ca/
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The Area Restriction associated with the Beef Trail Creek wildfire (C51672) has been amended. To view the latest updates, please visit: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/ar… For information about this wildfire visit the BC Wildfire Service app or map: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…

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An Area Restriction Order is now in effect for the Beef Trail Creek wildfire (C51672), located north of Ulkatcho First Nation and Anahim Lake and east of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. More information: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/ar…
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We are responding to three lightning-caused wildfires east of Bowers and Preacher Lakes. These fires are visible from #100MileHouse. Suppression efforts are ongoing. No structures or roads are currently threatened. For updates, visit: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…
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An Area Restriction Order is now in effect for the Beef Trail Creek wildfire (C51672), located north of Ulkatcho First Nation and Anahim Lake and east of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. More information: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/ar…
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We are responding to the Cayenne Creek wildfire (K21633), located approximately 28 kilometres north of Seymour Arm. For more information and updates on this fire, please visit the wildfire webpage: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…
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The Cariboo Fire Centre responded to two wildfires in the early evening of Friday, Aug. 22. For full information on C21585 (Being Held) and C41590 (Out of Control with crews continuing response and no residences or infrastructure threatened), visit: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…
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We are responding to the Boltres Creek wildfire (K41552) burning ~8 km southwest of Vernon, along #BCHwy97. For more info visit: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc… For information about road closures check: @DriveBC
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We are responding to the Mount Underwood (V71498) wildfire, southwest of Port Alberni. The Bamfield Main highway is now closed between Port Alberni and Bamfield. China Creek Regional Park and Marina/Campground has been evacuated. For updates visit: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…
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We are responding to the Conifryd Creek (K51497) wildfire, ~6 km northwest of Osoyoos and east of #BCHwy3 For any information on road impacts please visit @DriveBC For more information on this wildfire visit: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…
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We are responding to the Daves Creek (K51474) wildfire, approximately 15 km east of Kelowna, which is currently impacting #BCHwy33. Visit @DriveBC for latest road closures and our page for incident details: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…
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We are responding to the Dorman Lake wildfire (G41285), ~20 km south of #FraserLake. Estimated at 319 ha & classified as Out of Control. Smoke visible in #FraserLake, #Vanderhoof & #BCHwy16. Crews, aircraft & equipment on scene. More info: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…

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Crews and structure protection personnel continue to respond to the Wesley Ridge fire (V71145), now 245 ha. Visit @DriveBC for #BCHwy4 status and @RDNanaimo for evacuation information. For wildfire updates, visit: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…

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On July 30 the Cariboo Fire Centre received 1,245 lightning strikes, resulting in 13 new wildfire starts. The Snaking River Wildfire (C11164) is 65 kilometres west of Quesnel and is 150 hectares in size. For more on this fire, visit the incident page: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…
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The Wesley Ridge (V71145) wildfire, burning on the north side of Cameron Lake, opposite side of the lake from Highway 4, was discovered today and has grown to 20 hectares in size. For more information, visit the incident webpage for this incident: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…

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We are responding to the MacLeod Creek wildfire, N51141, about 8 km north of Nakusp on the east side of #BCHwy23 For more information, visit the incident details page here: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…
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We continue to respond to the Placer Creek wildfire (K60922). Warm dry conditions have made the fire more active on the fire’s south flank, at the top of the Placer drainage. Smoke is visible to those near the area and travelling along #BCHwy3 Learn more: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc…
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