Smoke from a pile burning project on Hudson Bay Mountain is highly visible in the Smithers area, but the BC Wildfire Service is fully aware of this project and it does not pose any risk to the town of Smithers.

The BC Wildfire Service is urging people to use caution when conducting an open burn.

Effective at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, all area restriction orders that are in effect in the Northwest Fire Centre will be rescinded.

A series of area restriction orders remain in effect in the Northwest Fire Centre for the Verdun Mountain, Island Lake, Cheslatta Lake, Nadina Lake, Hautete (Morrison Mainline), Gilmore Lake, Cheslaslie Arm and Torkelsen Lake wildfires.

Category 2 and Category 3 open burning is again allowed throughout the Northwest Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.

Campfires are, once again, allowed throughout the Northwest Fire Centre’s jurisdiction as rain and cooler temperatures have reduced the wildfire risk in northwest B.C.

The BC Wildfire Service and its ministry partners are working to improve their collaboration and partnerships with First Nations governments related to wildfire response and recovery efforts. 

Due to the dry conditions that the Northwest Fire Centre is currently experiencing and the ongoing wildfire risk, the BC Wildfire Service is urging the public and industry to use extreme caution when participating in any activity that could potentially spark a wildfire.

The BC Wildfire Service continues to battle wildfires within the Northwest Fire Centre.

There are currently 11 active wildfires in the Bulkley Fire Zone of the Northwest Fire Centre and 23 active wildfires within the Cassiar Fire Zone. Details about some of these fires are provided below.