The B.C. government strongly supports the efforts of local governments and First Nations to reduce wildfire risks in and around their communities through the completion of fuel management projects, the development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans and the implementation of FireSmart principles.

Drought is affecting much of Vancouver Island and southern British Columbia, due to low spring rainfall amounts, as well as the recent extreme heat wave and record high temperatures in June and early July across the entire region.

Drought is affecting much of British Columbia, including many parts of the southern and central interior.

Drought is affecting most of southern British Columbia and the central Interior due to very low rainfall, exacerbated by the recent extreme heat wave.

Wildfires around B.C. are causing poor air quality in many areas of the province and are expected to worsen.

British Columbians will soon have free access to high-tech data about the province.

An important deadline for some groundwater users is less than one year away.

The B.C. government has provided more than $1.2 million in grants to 13 local governments and First Nations in the Prince George Fire Centre to support wildfire risk reduction initiatives and help keep communities safe.

The B.C. government has provided more than $2.8 million in grants to 15 local governments and First Nations in the Southeast Fire Centre to support wildfire risk reduction initiatives and help keep communities safe.

The B.C. government has provided more than $4.3 million in grants to 42 local governments and First Nations in the Coastal Fire Centre to support wildfire risk reduction initiatives and help keep communities safe.