The BC Wildfire Service successfully completed large-scale aerial ignitions yesterday afternoon (Sept. 4, 2020), on the Doctor Creek (N21257) wildfire. This time-lapse video captures yesterday’s ignition as it progressed through the afternoon. The column of smoke was highly visible to surrounding communities. We would like to thank Columbia Valley residents, visitors and partner agencies for their ongoing support during the response. Today, crews are continuing to secure control lines in prepara
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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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We continue to respond to the Shetland Creek (K70910) wildfire, located between Spences Bridge and Ashcroft, west of Highway 1. The Incident Management Team arrived Wednesday July 17 and took over command on Thursday July 18. In this video, Jeff Walsh, Incident Commander and Evan Peck, Fire Behaviour Analyst provide an operational update on the Shetland Creek (K70910) wildfire. Regular updates for this incident are available online at: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2
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We continue to respond to wildfires within the Slocan Lake Complex, in the Southeast Fire Centre. In this video, Jason Lawler, Incident Commander with one of the Australian Incident Management Teams, provides an operational update on fires within the complex. For more details on wildfires in B.C., including those in the Slocan Lake Complex, visit https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/list or download the BC Wildfire public mobile app. | BC Wildfire Service
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The BC Wildfire Service continues responding to the Bush Creek East wildfire (K21633) located ten kilometres northeast of Chase. In this video, Incident Commander Hugh Murdoch and Fire Behaviour Specialist Eric Kopetski provide an update on wildfire operations as well as a forecast of conditions in the days ahead. For more information on the Bush Creek East wildfire, please visit the incident page: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2023&incidentNumber=K21633 | BC Wildfir
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