The Arctic cold front currently moving through the Northwest Fire Centre has brought cooler temperatures and rain to most of the region.

The Province is restricting water use by select users on the Koksilah River to protect fish populations, which are under threat due to low water flows in the river.

The BC Wildfire Service will take a “modified response” approach to the northern flank of the Eagle Bluff wildfire, now that all appropriate planned ignitions to slow the spread of the fire have been completed.

The BC Wildfire Service is preparing to conduct planned ignition operations on the Eagle Bluff wildfire to help gain containment on its northern perimeter.

The British Columbia government is committed to keeping the public informed about wildfire activity in the province.

The BC Wildfire Service is urging the public to be more careful with fire use to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires, which divert valuable firefighting resources away from naturally occurring wildfires.

Two wildfires in the Cassiar Fire Zone of the Northwest Fire Centre are producing large smoke columns that are highly visible from nearby communities.

A Level 4 drought rating is being implemented for the Coldwater River watershed in response to extremely low stream conditions.