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BC Wildfire Service
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 24 ม.ค. 2023
The BC Wildfire Service utilizes the four pillars of Emergency Management to fulfill our mandate. The four pillars are: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. With the implementation of the four pillars, BC Wildfire Service is not just protecting our forests, we are protecting people, infrastructure and communities.
Kootenay ʔa·kinq̓uku TREX (Prescribed Fire Training Exchange)
In September 2024, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and ʔaq̓am, a Ktunaxa Nation band, co-hosted a prescribed fire training exchange (TREX) with support from the First Nations’ Emergency Services Society. This pilot project was the first-ever delivery of a TREX in B.C. and will serve as a model for future TREX offerings in other regions of the province.
Learn more about how we can use fire as a tool for resilience: prescribedfire.ca/
Learn more about how we can use fire as a tool for resilience: prescribedfire.ca/
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Ootsa Complex Operational Update September 9
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On September 1, Incident Management Team 6 arrived in the Nadina Zone of the Northwest Fire Centre to bolster operational capacity on four fires burning south of Burns Lake. Over the past week, with unseasonably hot and dry conditions, fire behaviour intensified at the Ootsa Lake Complex. As of Sunday, September 8, widespread rain has helped significantly reduce fire activity. Operations Chief,...
What is BCWS' Fire Services?
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In 2017, the Structure Protection Program, previously managed by the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC), was fully integrated into the BC Wildfire Service. The Structure Protection Program operates under the Fire Services office and is a collaborative effort between the Fire Chiefs Association of B.C. (FCABC) and the BC Wildfire Service. The Fire Services office is a program within the BC Wi...
Conducting thorough mop up and patrol
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No matter the size of the wildfire, every stage of response is important. Thorough mop up and patrol ensures the safety of crews and communities and enhances recovery efforts. Coral Tallen, an Initial Attack Crew Leader with the Cariboo Fire Centre, explains the importance of mop up and patrol in ensuring wildfires are fully extinguished before they are called Out. She and her crew members demo...
Honouring those we have lost - Gale Force Workout
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Earlier this year, as crew members returned for the season, staff across the province were invited to challenge themselves with the Gale Force workout. This "hero workout" was created to honour Devyn Gale who lost her life in the line of duty while working a fire near her hometown of Revelstoke, B.C. The workout was designed by her Initial Attack crewmate Turner Moysey, who developed it to repl...
How we use night vision technology
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We have a new tool to manage wildfires: night-vision goggles. With night vision technology, our aerial resources no longer have to halt operations and wait for daylight to perform their mission safely. This new technology allows us to extend our operational period after sunset when aircraft would normally be grounded, enabling us to detect new starts early, conduct reconnaissance and continue o...
Wildfire Suppression Rehabilitation
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Wildfire suppression operations can cause an impact to the land through the use of heavy equipment and hand crews. Wildfire suppression rehabilitation starts as soon as damage from fire suppression activities happen. Rehabilitation Specialists have been assigned to the Slocan Lake Complex for just over four weeks developing and implementing wildfire suppression rehabilitation plans. Listen to A...
Importance of mop-up for wildfire containment
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Angus Duguid, Crew Leader on the Thunderbird Unit Crew, explains the intricacies and importance of mop-up in achieving full containment of a wildfire.
Slocan Lake Complex Incident Commander - August 12, 2024
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Incident Commander, Mark Healey, discusses the complexities of managing the Slocan Lake Complex fires. He highlights the importance of collaboration with local partners to ensure public safety, protect communities, and provide critical support to the firefighters on the ground. Even after evacuation orders are lifted, firefighting crews will continue working in the area to ensure it's safe. Thi...
Birkenhead Lake (V31841) Incident Commander Update 2024.08.12
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Incident Commander, Russ Robertson provides an update on the Birkenhead Lake Fire (V31841) in the Pemberton Zone.
Slocan Lake Complex Information Officer - August 11, 2024
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Slocan Lake Complex Information Officer - August 11, 2024
Hullcar Mountain (K41796) Operational Update August 12 2024
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Hullcar Mountain (K41796) Operational Update August 12 2024
Ponderosa Fire N51069 Post Planned Ignition Operational Update
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On August 9, a planned ignition was executed on the south flank of the Ponderosa FSR (N51069) wildfire. This concluded the three-day operation. Andre Chalabi, Ignition Specialist for the Slocan Lake Complex, provides insight into how ignition tactics helped to expedite containment of the south and north flanks of this fire. Watch how aerial Plastic Sphere Dispenser (PSD) ignition techniques and...
Hullcar Mountain (K41796) Operational Update August 09 2024
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Wildfire Officer Darcy MacLeod provides an operational update on the Hullcar Mountain wildfire (K41796), located approximately 13 kilometres northwest of Armstrong for today, August 9. The proposed small-scale planned ignition for this wildfire did not proceed today as a result of unfavourable weather conditions on site. For up to date information, including resources and operational objectives...
Ponderosa FSR Fire N51069 Planned Ignition Operational Update
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On August 7, a planned ignition was executed on the north flank of the Ponderosa FSR wildfire (N51069). Andre Chalabi, Ignition Specialist for the Slocan Lake Complex, provides insight into how ignition tactics help bring the wildfire to control lines. Watch how test fires, aerial ignition techniques, and precise coordination with ground crews played a crucial role in the success of the operati...
BC Wildfire Service Hullcar Mountain (K41796) Operational Update - August 7, 2024
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BC Wildfire Service Hullcar Mountain (K41796) Operational Update - August 7, 2024
Slocan Complex Operations update August 6
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Slocan Complex Operations update August 6
Shetland Creek Wildfire Operational Update August 2, 2024
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Shetland Creek Wildfire Operational Update August 2, 2024
Argenta Creek wildfire (N71058) operational update Aug 1, 2024
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Argenta Creek wildfire (N71058) operational update Aug 1, 2024
Howser Ridge wildfire (N71144) update July 31, 2024
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Howser Ridge wildfire (N71144) update July 31, 2024
Lower Meadow Mountain wildfire (N77101) operational update July 31, 2024
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Lower Meadow Mountain wildfire (N77101) operational update July 31, 2024
Glacier Creek and Duncan Island areas of Argenta Creek wildfire (N71058) July 31, 2024
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Glacier Creek and Duncan Island areas of Argenta Creek wildfire (N71058) July 31, 2024
Slocan Lake Complex operational update July 28, 2024
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Slocan Lake Complex operational update July 28, 2024
BC Wildfire Service Update V61401 the Old Man Lake Wildfire
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BC Wildfire Service Update V61401 the Old Man Lake Wildfire
Shetland Creek Operational update July 23
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Shetland Creek Operational update July 23
Structure Protection Set Up in Barkerville Historic Town July 21 2024
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Structure Protection Set Up in Barkerville Historic Town July 21 2024
Shetland Creek (K70910) Wildfire Operational Update July 20 2024
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Shetland Creek (K70910) Wildfire Operational Update July 20 2024
BC Wildfire and Thompson Rivers University collaboration
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BC Wildfire and Thompson Rivers University collaboration
Ryan Pascal reflects on Unit Crew Supervisor career
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Ryan Pascal reflects on Unit Crew Supervisor career