Seclusion Bay Wildfire  

What’s New - Friday, July 30

Campfire bans are in place across most of the province. See overview map.

Highway 37, 82 km south of the Yukon border remains closed due to wildfire activity. Visit DriveBC.ca for updates.

A wildfire smoke advisory has been issued for Williams Lake.

The evacuation alert for the western half of Bonaparte Lake has been rescinded; evacuation order remains in effect for eastern half.

Two evacuation orders are in place:

  • Riske Creek Military Base, 50 km southeast of Williams Lake. Residents can call the Cariboo Regional District at 250-392-4283; and
  • The eastern half of  Bonaparte Lake, within a 1.6 km radius of the lake. Residents can call the Thompson Nicola Regional District at 1-866-377-7188.

There are also evacuation alerts in place:

 

Evacuations & Alerts

For more on evacuation orders and alerts, air quality advisories, road closures and travel conditions, click here. To best protect yourself and your loved ones, be quick and calm when wildfires threaten your community.

 

Wildfire Activity Overview

Track the location, size and severity of wildfires of note and all current wildfires across British Columbia. You can also access the latest statistics on human-caused and naturally occurring wildfires in the province.

 

Current Conditions & Bans

Going camping? Clearing away yard waste? Before you strike the match, check whether campfires or open burning are allowed in your region. Also find out about area closures, fire danger ratings, weather forecasts and the location of active wildfires.

 

Preparedness & Prevention

Learn how to prevent fires, reduce the risk of damage to your home and create a plan to protect your family if a wildfire threatens your community. You’ll also find info about new rules that shrink the size of legal campfires this summer.

 

Our Wildfire Fighters

The world looks to BC for its fire fighting excellence and expertise. Learn more about the crews protecting your forests and communities this summer.


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