Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions - Province of British Columbia About prohibitions and restrictions To limit the risk of wildfires and address public safety concerns, BCWS may implement orders to prohibit or restrict certain activities in specific areas, including: Open fire prohibition orders, commonly referred to as fire bans, prohibit the use of some or all categories of open fire (Wildfire Act, section 10)
Danger class reports - Province of British Columbia The danger class report is updated every day based on weather station data collected from around the province To find out what the fire danger rating is near you, please select a region from the list below or view all regions Cariboo Fire Centre Coastal Fire Centre Kamloops Fire Centre Northwest Fire Centre Prince George Fire Centre Southeast Fire Centre Please note that the data within the
What causes wildfire - Province of British Columbia Humans start wildfires in several ways, either by accident or intentionally For example: Open burning Vehicle and engine use Industrial activity Fireworks, sky-lanterns, outdoor flame lighting Discarding burning items (cigarettes) Arson Determining wildfire cause The cause of a wildfire is determined by professional investigations
Wildfire Averages - Province of British Columbia The current 10-year average, taken from 2014 to 2024, is 1,527 wildfires from April 1 to March 31 the following year On average, 40% of these are human-caused and 60% are lightning-caused The following table shows general statistics of wildfire activity in B C since 2008
Climate preparedness and adaptation - Province of British Columbia Preparing for climate change strengthens our ability to respond to extreme events like wildfires, flooding and heatwaves, as well as more gradual changes like water shortages and sea level rise B C ’s Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy helps to protect ecosystems, lower long-term costs and keep people and communities safe
Firestorm 2003 - Gov The summer of 2003 was the worst ever for forest fires in British Columbia Abnormally hot, dry weather resulted in over 2,500 wildfire starts over a vast area, mostly in the Interior of the province Interface fires, which occur in places where wildland meets urban development, were at an all-time record high The interface fires of last summer destroyed over 334 homes and many businesses