As Wildfire Management Branch crews face increased fire activity from naturally occurring wildfires, it is imperative that preventable, human-caused fires do not add to the workload. Visit http://bcwildfire.ca/ for information on the current wildfire situation, or call the Wildfire Management Branch Fire Information line at 1 888 336-7378 to learn more about the fire danger rating and any fire prohibitions in your area.

To report a wildfire:

Call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone
http://www.bcwildfire.ca/prevention/reporting.htm

Bans / Prohibitions:

Campfire and open burning prohibitions are put in place to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect human safety.

For a complete list of current fire bans, click here: http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/Bans.asp

Evacuation Alerts / Orders:

For a complete list of Evacuation Alerts and Evacuation Orders due to wildfires, please visit: http://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/?

Stay Connected:

Get updated alerts, bulletins and bans on Twitter via @BCGovFireinfo (twitter.com) and @EmergencyinfoBC (twitter.com) or follow the #bcwildfire.

For information related to driving BC’s highways during wildfire season (closures, delays, etc), follow @DriveBC. (twitter.com)

You can also follow BC Forest Fire Info: https://www.facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo on Facebook, or visit Emergencyinfo BC http://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/