Spring Fuel Treatments Planned at Multiple Locations Throughout Williams Lake Steve Forseth

New Blog Post: Spring Fuel Treatments Planned at Multiple Locations Throughout Williams Lake. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2026/03/spri... #cariboopoli #bcmuni #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #WilliamsLake #BCWS #FireSmartBC #RuralBC

Prescribed burn planned for Fox Mountain area Steve Forseth

New Blog Post: Prescribed burn planned for Fox Mountain area. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2026/03/pres... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #BCForestry #FoxMountainBC #CaribooRD(Area D) #BCWS #FireSmartBC #WilliamsLake

Our world-class BC Wildfire Service has once again stepped up on the global stage.

As we prepare for the 2026 wildfire season, our BCWS crews consistently demonstrate exceptional skills, courage and professionalism wherever they’re called to serve.

Welcome home team!

#BCWS

New Blog Post: BC Wildfire Service prescribed burn planned for Dipping Road. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2026/01/bc-w... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #BCWS #BCWildfireService #WilliamsLake #CaribooRD(Area E)

Wildfire Risk Reduction project planned for Pinnel Road Steve Forseth

New Blog Post: Wildfire Risk Reduction project planned for Pinnel Road. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2025/12/wild... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #BCWS #BCWildfireService #CaribooRD(Area D) #PinnelRoad #XatsullFN

time for #bcws!

B.C. fined for death, entrapment in 2023 Donnie Creek and Shuswap wildfires #BCWS #NorthShuswap #BC #Fine #DonnieCreek #AdamsLakeBushCreek #Canada

Read more at: interior-news.com/2025/11/07/b...

Finally some vindication. Thanks to Jim Cooperman who got the ball rolling.

B.C. fined ($759,388.84) for death, entrapment in 2023 Donnie Creek and Shuswap wildfires Resign #CliffChapman #BCWS

Read more at: nelsonstar.com/2025/11/07/b...

Excellent outcome. The entire North Shuswap community was trapped behind a wall of fire.

B.C. fined for death, entrapment in 2023 Donnie Creek and Shuswap wildfires #BCWS #NorthShuswap #CelistaBC #ScotchCreek #LeeCreek

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Prescribed burn planned for Siwash, near Hanceville, BC (about 100 kms west of Williams Lake) Courtesy of the BC Wildfire Service: To help restore natural forest health and encourage a properly functioning ecosystem, we will be suppor...

New Blog Post: Prescribed burn planned for Siwash, near Hanceville, BC (about 100 kms west of Williams Lake). View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2025/10/pres... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #BCWS #BCWildfireService #PrescribedBurn #CaribooRD(Area K) #EastChilcotin

#BCWS #BCWildfireService #FallOutlook

Yesterday -- the BC Wildfire Service issued its' Fall Outlook....

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Highway 97 between Williams Lake, Quesnel closed due to spreading vehicle fire The vehicle incident occurred around 1:45 p.m.

#CaribooRD(Area D) #BCWS #BCWildfires2025 #CaribooFires2025

Highway 97 between Williams Lake, Quesnel closed due to spreading vehicle fire

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Cariboo Fire Centre Campfire Ban extended to Sept 30, 2025 Courtesy of the BC Wildfire Service:  The Category 1 campfire prohibition that came into effect on Thursday, Aug. 28 will be extended until ...

New Blog Post: Cariboo Fire Centre Campfire Ban extended to Sept 30, 2025. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2025/09/cari... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #CaribooFireCentre #BCWS #BCWildfireService #CampfireBan #ResponsibleCamping #RuralBC

Williams Lake out of space as wildfire evacuations continue After more evacuation orders came down over the weekend, with a new order in place for parts of the Tatla Lake area and a new alert, evacuees are being sent to Kamloops, Prince George for accommodatio...

#WilliamsLake #WestChilcotin #CaribooRD(Area J) #BCWildfires2025 #CaribooFires2025 #BCWS #RuralBC

Williams Lake out of space as wildfire evacuations continue -- www.100milefreepress.net/local-news/w...

Smokey Lake Fire Area (Evacuation ALERT/ORDER) + West Chilcotin Health Centre (Evacuation ALERT) [Cariboo RD - Area "J"] Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre: September 7, 2025  1:00pm  The Cariboo Regional District Emergency ...

New Blog Post: Smokey Lake Fire Area (Evac. ALERT/ORDER) + West Chilcotin Health Centre (Evac. ALERT) [Cariboo RD - Area "J"]. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2025/09/smok... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #BCWS #CaribooRD(Area J) #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #TatlaLakeBC #BCWildfires2025 #RuralBC

#CaribooRD(Area J) #EmergencyOperationsCentre #BCWildfires2025 #BCWS

Earlier this morning, the Cariboo RD's Emergency Operations Centre issued a number of Evac. ORDERS for properties in the Anahim, Nimpo & Charlotte Lakes areas within Electoral Area "J" -- www.cariboord.ca/Modules/News...

Charlotte Lake - Dusty Lake Fire Area Evacuation ALERT (Cariboo RD - Area "J") Courtesy of the Cariboo RD's Emergency Operations Centre: "An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency ...

New Blog Post: Charlotte Lake - Dusty Lake Fire Area Evacuation ALERT (Cariboo RD - Area "J"). View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2025/09/char... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #BCWildfires2025 #CaribooFires2025 #CaribooRD(Area J) #BCWS

#WilliamsLake #CaribooRD #WestChilcotin #BCFire #BCWS #BCWildfireService #BCWildfires2025 #CaribooFires2025

#BCWS #BCWildfireService #CaribooRD(Area J) #BCWildfires2025 #CaribooFires2025

The Cariboo Fire Centre has put in an amended area restriction re: Beef Trail Creek wildfire from Sunday, August 31, 2025 until Sept. 30, 2025 at noon or until the Order is rescinded.

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#bcws onsite now

BC Wildfire Service stats at the moment (via wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/dashboard ):

under control: 48
being held: 10
out of control: 2

Nice work, #BCWS crews! And thank you.

Also, humans are almost on pace with lightning this year.

This image of the Pocket Knife Creek Wildfire captures the reality of “living with wildfire.”

A reminder that in BC, especially the Northeast, our mission is mitigating the damage.

These trees are a reminder that wildfire doesn’t go away. We learn to manage it.

#BCWildfire #BCWS

An update on the fire burning near the Sooke Potholes:

There has been no significant growth over night.

Crews were able to get the fire cooled yesterday, increasing the likelihood they can access it safely today.

(Via Coastal Fire Centre)

#BCWildfire #BCWS

#BCWildfire update ⬇️

As of this morning, there are currently 71 active wildfires across BC, with 5 new starts and 2 declared out in the past 24 hours.

None of the 71 are considered wildfires of note.

#BCWS

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to the August Lake wildfire burning 2.3km from Princeton town centre. Crews are on-site. The fire is aprox. 400 metres from structures.

Please pay close attention to the instructions of the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District.

#BCWildfire #BCWS

The Dawson Creek Fire Centre.

This tour is about meeting people with the experience and wisdom, and really listening.

And here’s a team who’s seen it all when it comes to wildfire - the Kiskatinaw River fire being just one example.

Thanks to the team for having me.

#BCWildfire #BCWS

#bcws #bcfire night operations helicopter up from #penticton doing fire watch .I wonder if he has a view of the #wafire by #KettleFalls

Looks like #bcws airtankers is assisting #WAFire north of #KettleFall Washington State

The Fort St. John Parattack Base ✈️

With such an expansive natural landscape in the Northeast, what happens when a fire starts in a remote spot?

One method: Parattack Crews. Where firefighters parachute down from aircraft, or “jumpships”, to access a remote blaze.

#BCWildfire #BCWS

Wildfires are a reality for people in Northeast BC.

Yet with their endurance & the work of the BC Wildfire Service, they always bounce back. Now leaders in wildfire innovation, clean energy.

Taking a moment at the BCWS Base to discuss some of the wisdom I’ve learned from them.

#BCWildfire #BCWS