Fire Danger Rating has increased to Moderate-High because of dry Spring weather.
Higher than average number of fires (14) reported in the region (all anticipated to be human caused- some still under investigation).
This is the first issue of what will be a bi-weekly newsletter aimed at building awareness of wildfire and the work that the B.C. Wildfire Service does. Each issue will contain educational information and updates from the Northwest Fire Centre (NWFC).
Northwest Fire Centre responded to four incidents over the past week, of which two were new fires. One structure was lost due to a fire in the Nadina Zone.
ʹThe official BC Wildfire Service mobile app is now available, providing real-time wildfire information and an interactive map that users can customize to display a variety of fire-related data.
Available for download now
The BC Wildfire Service mobile app is available for Apple (iOS) and Android devices and is free to download in the App Store and Google Play.
Android: The BC Wildfire Service mobile app can be downloaded at Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.bc.gov.WildfireInformation
Apple (iOS): The BC Wildfire Service mobile app can be downloaded from the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bc-wildfire-service/id1477675008?ls=1
Northwest Fire Centre has had no new fires over the past week. Though we have responded to several calls of open-burning.
Northwest Fire Centre Information Officer: 250 847-6639 To Report a Wildfire: 1 800 663-5555 or *5555 on a cell phone
Fire Information Line: 1 888 336-7378
Burn Registration Line: 1 888 797-1717