Canada Wildfires 2024

Feds transfer authority from Parks Canada to Jasper for devastated town’s rebuild

July wildfire destroyed over one-third of the town’s homes and businesses

Sep 19, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

More of northeast B.C. burned in 2023, 2024 than previous 60 years combined

Low snow pack, an early spring and warm temperatures really set B.C. up for high drought codes

Sep 18, 2024 2:21 PM Read more >

Ongoing drought means higher wildfire danger for northern B.C. this fall

There are still 214 wildfires burning throughout the province

Sep 12, 2024 11:16 AM Read more >

Air quality issues persist in central and Northeast B.C. due to smoke

Much of B.C. remains “unseasonably dry” due to the ongoing drought

Sep 9, 2024 3:40 PM Read more >

Devastating Jasper wildfire now listed as under control, Parks Canada says

The fire’s status was last changed on Aug. 17 when it moved from being out-of-control

Sep 7, 2024 4:13 PM Read more >

Final evacuation alerts lifted as B.C. wildfires continue to drop

‘Recent cool, wet weather is giving BC Wildfire Service an opportunity to make significant gains’

Aug 29, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Canada’s 2023 wildfire emissions 4 times worse than its fossil fuel pollution

Study penned by researchers at NASA say only India, China, US spewed more carbon than Canada’s fires

Aug 28, 2024 3:55 PM Read more >

As B.C.’s last ‘wildfire of note’ vacates the danger zone, battle not over yet

Service lifts designation from Corya Creek wildfire about 170 kilometres northeast of Terrace

Aug 26, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

Friendly rain, unfriendly winds as BC wildfire situation continues to improve

Number of blazes actively burning across the province has fallen to around 311

Aug 26, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

B.C. wildfires trending into the ‘held’ and mop-up stages

Less than 100 of B.C.’s active blazes are classified as burning out of control

Aug 23, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >