Wildfire Governance
Last updated on February 12, 2026The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is tasked with managing wildfires through a combination of wildfire prevention, mitigation and suppression strategies, on both Crown and private lands outside of organized areas such as municipalities or regional districts.
While the BCWS is mandated to mitigate the impacts of wildfire on life and assets, particularly forests and grasslands, it gives high priority to fuel management and wildfire suppression in interface areas where communities and forests come together.
Since its formation in 1912, the BCWS has accumulated over 100 years of experience and is proud to share its knowledge and expertise with the international wildfire management community. Since the early 1990s, the BCWS has participated in projects throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, providing customized fire suppression training and advice on available equipment and systems technologies.
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