British Columbia wildfires map

Real-time wildfire locations and fire activity in British Columbia • 00:04, Aug 08

Active fires

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How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke

When considering the dangers of wildfires, thoughts of fleeing your home while a raging wildfire rapidly approaches can easily consume your imagination.

Latest news in British Columbia

Fire Alert: Gerrard | There is a fire near Gerrard. Protect yourself from wildfire smoke and follow health recommendations. Click here.

Impacted cities

US AQI⁺

Nakusp

221

Regional District of Central Kootenay

192

New Denver

193

Fire Alert: O | There is a fire near O. Protect yourself from wildfire smoke and follow health recommendations. Click here.

Impacted cities

US AQI⁺

Chase

244

Salmon Arm

202

Scotch Creek

226

Fire Alert: Golden | There is a fire near Golden. Protect yourself from wildfire smoke and follow health recommendations. Click here.

Impacted cities

US AQI⁺

Banff

207

Blaeberry

195

Golden

191

Wildfire news spotlights in British Columbia

Active wildfires in British Columbia

Fire	Most polluted city nearby	US AQI⁺
O, British Columbia, Canada Wildfire	Chase, British Columbia	244
Gerrard, British Columbia, Canada Wildfire	Nakusp, British Columbia	221
Pear Lake Fire, British Columbia, Canada	Cache Creek, British Columbia	199
Meachen, British Columbia, Canada Wildfire	Crawford Bay, British Columbia	198
Golden, British Columbia, Canada Wildfire	Blaeberry, British Columbia	195
Fiftynine Creek Fire, British Columbia, Canada	Lone Butte, British Columbia	179
French Bar Creek Fire, British Columbia, Canada	Lac la Hache, British Columbia	161
Bonanza Creek Fire, British Columbia, Canada	Lillooet, British Columbia	153
Ptarmigan Fire, Washington, USA	Princeton, British Columbia	42

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