“Spring rainfall and normal temperatures have alleviated the onset of a prolonged fire season in many regions of our province, and we’re happy to see that long range guidance favours a warmer than ...

The Aylwin Creek fire and the Komonko Creek blaze near Slocan Lake merged on Saturday, according to the BCWS, meaning there are still eight wildfires of note in the province. It estimates the ...

Throughout the summer months, BCWS has airtanker contracts with Conair and Airspray, as well as dozens of helicopter contacts — meaning its numbers can surge to more than 100 aircraft.

Test samples came back negative, meaning the water is safe to drink ... The advisory will remain in effect for 24 hours while BCWS technicians conduct tests on water samples.

BC Wildfire Service crews have arrived at the scene of a small wildfire burning along the south shore of Kamloops Lake ...

Mike Flannigan, a wildfire researcher at Thompson Rivers University, said drought conditions and drier fuels mean wildfires can ... services unit at the BCWS provincial wildfire coordination ...

It will go into effect August 15. BCWS reports the average customer using 3,000 gallons of water will see an increase of $1.62 on their monthly bill. BCWS says sewer rates will not be impacted.

Wildfires are getting bigger “in a number of different ways” – and that could mean future challenges for the BC Wildfire Service. Neal McLoughlin, superintendent of predictive services with BCWS, says ...

This was the second annual poster contest according to BCWS director Colin Martin. It was open to Berkeley County students from Kindergarten through eighth grade. “We had a tremendous amount of ...

Wildfires are getting bigger “in a number of different ways” – and that could mean future challenges for ... superintendent of predictive services with BCWS, says the size of fires is ...