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Wildfire Service
Wildfire land-based recovery
Some areas affected by wildfire require human intervention to help rehabilitate native ecosystems and repair infrastructure.Read more
Plan, prepare, stay informed
B.C. experiences an average of 1,600 wildfires per year. Prepare yourself, your home and your community now.View more
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Important Resources
Current Wildfire Activity
Get information on current wildfire activity in B.C., including details about specific wildfires, fire response efforts, and Fire Danger Ratings across the province.
Fire Bans and Restrictions
British Columbia is large and geographically diverse province. For that reason, decisions on when and where to implement fire bans and restrictions are made by B.C.’s six regional fire centres.
Wildfire Response
The BC Wildfire Service is a leader in wildfire management, known for skilled personnel and a focus on safety. The province of British Columbia faces an average of 1,600 wildfires each year.
Wildfire Prevention
We’re in this together. Wildfire prevention can happen at home, in the backcountry, and through larger-scale fire and fuel management planning. Learn what you can do to help.
BC Wildfire Structure Protection Program
The BC Wildfire Service provides additional support by assisting with the training and deployment of local government fire departments. Fire departments provide additional personnel and resources to protect communities from wildfires that threaten homes or other structures in the wildland-urban interface.
Employment & Contract Opportunities
Apply for a position with the BC Wildfire Service, or get information on how to offer your services to the BC Wildfire Service as a contractor.
About the BC Wildfire Service
Find out how the BC Wildfire Service manages wildfires, learn about the history and governance behind the organization, and get statistics and geospatial data from previous fire seasons.
Information Bulletins
This section contains both current and BC Wildfire Service information bulletins regarding wildfire issues of interest. The releases are listed, starting with the most recent.
Forecasting fire behaviour

Understanding where, when and how a wildfire will act is key when making important operational decisions
What it takes to put it out

Once the BC Wildfire Service determines a fire should be suppressed, what are the tactics?