Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season on record, however, firefighting efforts across the country are allowing more people to head home. This includes soldiers from Alberta sent to fight the B.C. fires and more Northwest Territories residents finally getting the green light to return. Jasmine King reports. More: https://trib.al/rrR2e7J | Global BC
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Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season on record, however, firefighting efforts across the country are allowing more people to head home. This includes soldiers from Alberta sent to fight the B.C. fires and more Northwest Territories residents finally getting the green light to return. Jasmine King reports. More: https://trib.al/rrR2e7J | Global BC
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Wildland firefighting is challenging work that is physically and mentally demanding, requiring both strength and endurance. Firefighters must be physically fit to perform the role safely and effectively, avoid injuries and recover rapidly. All BC Wildfire Service firefighters are trained to Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) standards as Type 1 firefighters and complete a fitness test each year. Even after the test, fitness training remains a high priority for our crews across the p
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Wildland firefighting is challenging work that is physically and mentally demanding, requiring both strength and endurance. Firefighters must be physically fit to perform the role safely and effectively, avoid injuries and recover rapidly. All BC Wildfire Service firefighters are trained to Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) standards as Type 1 firefighters and complete a fitness test each year. Even after the test, fitness training remains a high priority for our crews across the p
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Assembly of First Nations calls for urgent wildfire support
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VIDEO: This aerial footage from July 5 shows B.C. airtankers battling wildfires near Fort Nelson. | BC Wildfire Service
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This aerial footage from yesterday shows the BC Wildfire Service's airtankers and water-skimming aircraft actioning the Burns Bog Fire near Vancouver. This fire is within fire department jurisdiction, and the BC Wildfire Service continues to assist the local fire department in containing it. The fire is now mapped at 78 hectares in size, and today the BC Wildfire Service provided 45 personnel and three helicopters to assist with the situation. | BC Wildfire Service
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BC Wildfire Service Operations Chief, Andre Chalabi describes the successful outcome of the ignition operations that occurred over the course of Sept. 10 and 11 on the Battleship Mountain wildfire (G72150) located west of Hudson's Hope. This ignition operation was completed in order to reduce the potential for the fire to cross over the control lines. The successful outcome of the operation also provides an operational advantage prior to the expected wind shifts later in the week. For more infor
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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
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B.C. wildfires: Province will exceed firefighting budget if needed
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In this video, BC Wildfire Service Incident Commander, Scott Rennick, explains the current situation on the Battleship Mountain wildfire (G72150). Intense and aggressive fire behaviour has been observed over the past two days, significantly challenging suppression efforts. An Ignition Specialist conducted afternoon ignition operations yesterday and today to try and secure the south flank, however the aggressive fire activity challenged our control lines around Carbon Lake and along the Johnson F
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Crews prepare for busy B.C. wildfire season with flight simulators
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☂️ Most of B.C. may be singing in the rain this long weekend, but that doesn't mean we might not get lucky with some warm sunny weather. While warm sunny weekends are great, it does mean we all need to be a little more careful with fire. Whether you are planning on shooting off some fireworks, having a campfire or using fire to clean up debris around your property, please do so wisely and only when and where permitted. If you are planning on having a fire, here are some tips to follow: 🔥Before
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BC Wildfire Service Operations Chief Kiah Allen and Fire Behaviour Analyst Ben Boghean provide an update on our operations on the Mount Underwood (V71498) wildfire, which is classified as Being Held in status. This means that with the resources assigned and the current and expected conditions, we do not expect this fire to grow beyond a pre-determined boundary or perimeter. To learn more about the Mount Underwood wildfire, visit the incident webpage: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incid
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50 new helpers assisting in Kelowna Wildfire Relief Efforts
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Recently the last of our new recruits completed New Recruit Bootcamp, the foundational training for our firefighters. Over the course of six days recruits are trained on topics like fire behaviour, firefighting tactics and safety and complete activities in the field to practice their new skills. After bootcamp recruits are assigned to their new jobs around the province to meet their crews and continue their education. Congratulations to every recruit who joined us this year. Welcome to the team
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During this period of intense wildfire activity across the province, Director of Wildfire Operations Cliff Chapman and Predictive Services Unit Superintendent Neal McLoughlin share information about the current situation. Watch the video to learn more about the conditions over the last 24 hours, what we anticipate this weekend, and where people being impacted by wildfire can find more information. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status | BC Wildfire Service
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When fires threaten communities, our structural firefighting colleagues are invaluable partners in response. Structure protection and defense personnel assess communities threatened by wildfire and develop structure defense and protection plans. Deployments of these specialized crews and equipment are coordinated by the Structure Protection Coordination Office from Kamloops, B.C. This year they received support in the way of crews and equipment from 84 fire departments who were deployed 178 time
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There are 57 helicopters currently deployed to support wildfire suppression efforts across the province with an additional 32 machines on standby. In general we classify the helicopters used for wildfire fighting into three main categories: light, medium and heavy lift. The size and specifications of a helicopter determine the type of tasks it may be assigned. Helicopters may be used to: • Transport firefighting crews • Use buckets or belly tanks to drop water on a fire • Transport gear and equi
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In August, our S-61 supported BC Wildfire Service on the Cameron Lake Fire, with additional work on the Mount Underwood Fire. Flying with NVGs, our crews pushed past daylight and kept the fight going after dark. We’ve flown across the world to battle wildfires, but there’s something special about being back in BC, protecting the landscapes and communities where it all began for us. #CoulsonAviation #S61 #BCWS #AerialFirefighting #CameronLakeFire #NightOps | Coulson Aviation - Next Gen Firefighti
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Wildfires are impacting people across Canada right now. Our partners in other provinces have been there for us in the past and we’re grateful to be able to support them now in their time of need. Today we’re sending nearly 170 personnel to support our partners in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. This includes firefighting crews, supervisory staff, equipment and an Incident Management Team to continue supporting response efforts. While supporting our partners, we are also maintaining the resou
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Devin Huziak works out of the Arrow Fire Zone in the Southeast Fire Centre as an initial attack crew leader. He is currently deployed to Redmond, Oregon to support the wildfire efforts. This is Devin’s 10th season with BC Wildfire Service and his first international deployment. Thank you Devin and all other personnel who put their names forward to support our southern neighbours. | BC Wildfire Service
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If your home is threatened by a wildfire, you may have limited time to make it more defendable by firefighting crews. Structure protection specialist Joss offers three simple tips you can use before evacuating. If you may need to evacuate, check out the FireSmart BC evacuation checklist:https://firesmartbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/FireSmartCanada-Evacuation-Checklist.pdf Or other FireSmart resources to make your home easier to defend: www.firesmartbc.ca | BC Wildfire Service
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Day 2 of the BC Fire Leadership Summit In partnership with the Fire Chiefs' Association of BC, the Health & Safety Symposium was dedicated to vital conversations on health, safety, and well-being in the fire service. Here are the highlights: 🎤 Keynote by Arjuna George With over 24 years of experience, including a decade as a Fire Chief, Arjuna George brought his expertise in burnout prevention and resilience coaching to inspire fire service leaders on their journey to resilience. 💬 Panel: Navi
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"I'm doing something that it's not just serving me, I'm serving my community. It's the teamwork I think is important when it comes to firefighting, it's not about serving my ego,” Jahpa Belleau of the Esk'etemc First Nation reflecting on his role in the fourth year of the Cariboo Fire Centre’s First Nations Boot Camp which is held in Puntzi on Tsideldel territory, a part of the Tsilhqot’in Nation. We’re working with Indigenous communities to increase Indigenous representation within the BC Wildf
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Last season two helicopters helped us fight wildfires at night, working in tandem doing detection, reconnaissance, tanking and supporting ground crews. This year, we’re growing the program to four helicopters — two smaller ones with NVIS Flight Officers on board and two larger ones with belly tanks for water delivery. We’ve also trained more NVIS Flight Officers to safely support night operations. We’ll also have them for longer terms this year, starting earlier in the season. One of the helicop
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