Canada Wildfires 2024

Two of three wildfires still burning near Chilliwack

Three small wildfires were discovered near Chilliwack on Aug. 9; at least two caused by lightning

Aug 12, 2024 12:13 PM Read more >

UPDATE: 5 homes destroyed by Slocan Valley fires

20 structures in total have been destroyed

Aug 12, 2024 11:40 AM Read more >

Thunderstorm watch on as more than 400 wildfires burn in B.C.

Officials says lightning caused over 80 per cent of province’s nearly 260 new blazes

Aug 12, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Harrison Mills wildfire shows no significant growth

Lightning struck tree, igniting small fire

Aug 12, 2024 11:23 AM Read more >

Jasper evacuees can start returning home Friday

5,000 residents were forced out last month due as fires destroyed 1/3 of the town’s buildings

Aug 12, 2024 6:40 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Evacuation order downgraded to alert near Hullcar Mountain wildfire

The blaze remains at an estimated 716 hectares in size

Aug 11, 2024 12:16 PM Read more >

Wildfire south of Princeton grows past 7,000 hectares

The fire has been burning since July 18

Aug 11, 2024 9:55 AM Read more >

Successful small-scale ignition on North Okanagan wildfire

A planned ignition is currently underway at the 716-hectare blaze

Aug 10, 2024 7:30 PM Read more >

Long-term care residents evacuated from Ashcroft return home after three weeks

Residents of Jackson House long-term care in Ashcroft were evacuated on July 19 because of Shetland Creek wildfire

Aug 10, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

400-plus lightning strikes spark 8 new wildfires: BC Wildfire Services

The BC Wildfire service says four of the new fires are burning west of the Witset community

Aug 10, 2024 3:26 PM Read more >