Notes on the 2019 Wildfire Season in Northwest BC
BC Wildfire Service Information Updates Archive
Interactive Map of Active fires in British Columbia
General Notes
August
August 22 -- Cooler weather, rain assisting Northwest Firefighters this week NCR
August 9 -- Terrace holding free FireSmart workshop
August 8 -- Smoke from 2017 BC wildfires helps research on potential impact of nuclear war
August 7 -- Wildfire officials urge campfire caution
July
July 25 -- Port Clements exploring fire-ban bylaw
July 4 -- Regional District to develop Wildfire Protection Plans for Haida Gwaii NCR
July 3 -- As 2019 Wildfire season heats up, Prepared BC introduces new Wildfire guide for residents to review NCR
May
May 29 -- Councillor Cunningham seeks staff review of city preparations for potential forest fires NCR
May 12 -- 'It's way too early': Officials, residents scramble as BC wildfires spread sooner than expected
May 11-- Fire danger warning goes up across the province
Kitimat-Stikine Regional District
August
August 14 -- Barrington River Fire spreads but still no threat to Tahltan communities NCR
August 13 -- BC Wild Fire Service outlines state of Northwest Fires of Note NCR
August 10 -- Up to 60 fire fighters now tasked to fight the Mehan Lake Fire north of Meziadin Junction NCR
August 9 -- Fire near Highway 37 grows, but not threatening road
August 9 -- Crews monitoring wildfire 50 km West of Telegraph Creek
August 9 -- BC Wildfire Service responds to new wildfire along Highway 37 North NCR
August 8 -- New wildfire by Highway 37
August 8 -- Crews responding to wildfire burning North of Meziadin Junction
August 8 -- Crews responding to wildfire near Meziadin Junction
August 8 -- Telegraph Creek watches the skies and the wind as Barrington River fire burns NCR
August 7 -- Northern BC wildfires grow due to wind
August 7 -- Northwest wildfires causing highly visible smoke
August 6 -- Wildfire burning west of Telegraph Creek
July
July 9 -- More lightning strikes keep crews busy in Northwest overnight NCR
July 8 -- Lightning storms spark cluster of new wildfires across BC's northwest
July 8 -- BC Wildfire Service responding to 9 new fires in the Northwest
July 8 -- Lightning sparks nine new wildfires in the Northwest Fire Centre
July 2 -- Wildfire situation improved in Northwest Fire Centre
July 2 -- Four lightning-caused fires still burning in the Northwest as of last night
July 2 -- Lightning sparks 10 new fires across Northwest
July 1 -- Lightning to blame for wildfires in Northwest Fire Centre
June
June 28 -- Lightning sparks number of fires around Northwest BC NCR
June 28 -- NW Wildfire update (video)
June 28 -- Northwest Fire Centre urges caution for Canada Day weekend
June 27 -- Band of lightning causes seven new fires in the Northwest region
June 27 -- Lightning Ignites Five New Widlfires in Northwest
June 27 -- Lightning causes seven fires in Northwest Fire Centre on Wednesday
June 27 -- Lightning ignites seven wildfires in the Northwest Fire Centre
June 27 -- Lightning sparks several wildfires in Northwest BC
May
May 12 -- Hirsch wildfire near Kitimat is under control
Bulkley-Nechako Regional District
July
July 17 -- Lightning starts nine small fires on July 5-7
July 9 -- More lightning strikes keep crews busy in Northwest overnight NCR
July 8 -- Lightning storms spark cluster of new wildfires across BC's northwest
July 8 -- BC Wildfire Service responding to 9 new fires in the Northwest
July 8 -- Lightning sparks nine new wildfires in the Northwest Fire Centre
July 2 -- Wildfire situation improved in Northwest Fire Centre
July 2 -- Lightning sparks 10 new fires across Northwest
July 1 -- Lightning to blame for wildfires in Northwest Fire Centre
June
June 28 -- Lightning sparks number of fires around Northwest BC NCR
June 28 -- NW Wildfire update (video)
June 28 -- Northwest Fire Centre urges caution for Canada Day weekend
June 27 -- Band of lightning causes seven new fires in the Northwest region
June 27 -- Lightning Ignites Five New Widlfires in Northwest
June 27 -- Lightning causes seven fires in Northwest Fire Centre on Wednesday
June 27 -- Lightning ignites seven wildfires in the Northwest Fire Centre
June 27 -- Lightning sparks several wildfires in Northwest BC
May
May 12 -- Evacuation orders lifted as firefighters make progress on central BC wildfire
May 12 -- The Lejac fire is now categorized as 'being held'
May 12 -- Lejac fire now considered held
May 12 -- Heavy smoke expected in Fraser Lake, but nearby wildfire 70 percent guarded
May 12 -- Crews making 'good progress' on Lejac wildfire
May 12 -- Fire crews make 'good progress' fighting human caused blaze in central BC wildfire
May 12 -- Crews 'very encouraged' by progress on Central BC wildfire
May 12 -- Fire breaks out near Fraser Lake
May 12 -- Lejac fires continue to burn at 260 hectares
May 12 -- Evacuation ordered amid Fraser Lake fire
May 12 -- Evacuation orders in effect for parts of Fraser Lake area as Lejac fire continues to burn NCR
May 11 -- Wildfire five kilometres east of Fraser Lake
May 11 -- Lejac wildfire spreading near Fraser Lake
May 11 -- Wildfire burning near Fraser lake swells to 260 hectares
May 11 -- Active wildfire raging in Lejac near Fraser Lake not contained yet
May 11 -- Lejac fire burns at 260 hectares, evacuation order in effect
No Fires of note reported
North Coast Regional District
August
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July
No Fires of note reported
June
No Fires of note reported
May
No Fires of note reported
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