We’re hiring! The BC Wildfire Service has a number of seasonal positions open for application across the province, including crew members, dispatchers, asset management assistants and more! If you are interested in fast-paced, meaningful and exciting work, we have employment for you! Take a look at our Seasonal Job Opportunities webpage to learn what positions are available! Be sure to check back regularly for new opportunities: http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/Jobs/index.asp On Nov. 1

BC Wildfire Service Deputy Operations Chief, Dan Houser explains some of the challenges crews are facing on the Battleship Mountain wildfire (G72150), and Emergency Operation’s Centre Director, Bob Norton provides a brief update from the Emergency Operations Centre in Hudson’s Hope to residents in the area. For more information please visit the Battleship Mountain Wildfire of Note page: http://ow.ly/1iWY50KGcXA | BC Wildfire Service

BC Wildfire Service Incident Commander, Scott Rennick provides an overview of the challenges that are being faced on the Battleship Mountain wildfire (G72150), and provides a summary of the successful ignition operations that occurred this afternoon. The ignition operation today allowed crews to gain an advantage and better prepare us for the coming days of expected aggressive fire behaviour. For more information on the Battleship Mountain wildfire, please visit the Wildfire of Note page: http:/

When people in B.C. use fire to clear debris from their property, a category 2 fire is usually enough to do the job. Category 2 fire allows you to have up to two fires burning at the same time, and the fires can be up to two metres high by three metres wide. In cases where multiple or larger fires are required, those conducting the burn must register their plan and take extra steps to make it safe. Senior Wildfire Prevention Officer Alan Berry explains category 3 fire in the video below. Learn m

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The 2023 wildfire season has been long and challenging. Between April 1 and October 31, 2,245 wildfires burned more than 2.84 million hectares of forest and land resulting in the most destructive wildfire season in British Columbia’s recorded history. “We started really early, snow melted three to four weeks early, we were experiencing very aggressive fire behaviour in early May and that has persisted right into the month of October,” Neal McLoughlin, Superintendent, BCWS Predictive Services. It

The BC Wildfire Service is currently responding to the Mulvey Creek wildfire (N51278), located approximately 4.5 kilometres from the Village of Slocan in the southern end of Valhalla Park. The fire is estimated to be three hectares in size and demonstrating vigorous fire behaviour. There are currently three helicopters and an initial attack crew onsite with a skimmer group en route. Smoke is highly visible from the Village of Slocan and surrounding areas, however the fire is not threatening any