A wildfire starts, we respond and bring it to under control, but then what? Why does it sometimes stay on the map for days or weeks? Even if you can no longer see smoke and flames, it doesn't necessarily mean the fire is completely extinguished. A fire can continue to burn underground or can still be considered active even when flames and smoke are not highly visible. There are a number of steps we need to take so that when we call a fire out, it really is out. Firefighters will have to return a

19K views · 51 reactions | Noticing some bugs with the wildfire dashboard map? This evening, upgrades are being completed on our digital products that may cause map layers not to load. This work should be completed by 10 p.m. this evening. If you notice errors after this time, send us a message here or email [email protected]. Thank you for your patience! | BC Wildfire Service | Facebook

BC Wildfire Update - July 8 - 9:00pm | CKPG News

Crews continue to make good progress on the Weasel Creek (N11062) wildfire, located 39 kilometres southeast of Baynes Lake. Efforts are being focused on the north and east flanks of the fire to prevent growth northeast towards the Flathead Valley and limit growth to the west along the Couldrey drainage. Along the north flank crews in the Couldrey Creek area are advancing blackline 100 ft within the fire's edge and are preparing for an infrared scan to help identify further hotspots. On the east

The Fort Nelson area Incident Management Team's Incident Commander, Jeff Walsh, and Fire Behaviour Specialist, Evan Peck, provide an update on the Parker Lake wildfire (G90267) and the Patry Creek wildfire (G90207) for May 16. | BC Wildfire Service