Revelstoke fire base set for fall ground breaking
The new Revelstoke fire base will include on-site physical therapy resources for staff, BC Wildfire Service told Revelstoke Mountaineer.
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Revelstoke wildland firefighter dies
19-year-old Devyn Gale lost her life after she was caught under a fallen tree while battling a wildfire outside Revelstoke
Brief: fire ban now in effect across BC, including Revelstoke
The BC Wildfire services says the ban on category 2 and category 3 open burning is to prevent wildfires and protect public safety
Update: Revelstoke wildfire activity and Mount Revelstoke National Park area closures
Revelstoke's surrounding area sees an increase in wildfire activity over the weekend, and Parks Canada closes parts of Mount Revelstoke National Park to manage active fires.
Area restriction issued for Akolkolex wildfire, Parks Canada plans prescribed burns
Akolkolex Wildfire area restriction closes part of the Akolkolex FSR until October 15; Parks Canada is planning a series of prescribed fires in Glacier and Mount Revelstoke national parks.
Parks Canada detects wildfire in Glacier national park
Parks Canada says a wildfire was detected in Glacier National park Sunday, July 24. The blaze is not a threat to the public, but Parks Canada says motorists should be advised of the fire and only stop their vehicle when it is safe to do so in designated areas.
Wind fuels wildfires of note in southern Interior, evacuation alerts and orders expand
The province hosted an emergency wildfire update today, following increased fire activity over the weekend. Travel advisories have been issued for multiple parts of the Thompson-Nicola and Okanagan regions.
Province to ban most open burning activities
The ban is an effort to reduce the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality, public health during COVID-19 pandemic
Brief: Research into wildland firefighter health underway
The projects will look at how firefighting activities affect the health of fire crews.
Revelstoke wildland firefighter dies
19-year-old Devyn Gale lost her life after she was caught under a fallen tree while battling a wildfire outside Revelstoke
Brief: fire ban now in effect across BC, including Revelstoke
The BC Wildfire services says the ban on category 2 and category 3 open burning is to prevent wildfires and protect public safety
Update: Revelstoke wildfire activity and Mount Revelstoke National Park area closures
Revelstoke's surrounding area sees an increase in wildfire activity over the weekend, and Parks Canada closes parts of Mount Revelstoke National Park to manage active fires.
Area restriction issued for Akolkolex wildfire, Parks Canada plans prescribed burns
Akolkolex Wildfire area restriction closes part of the Akolkolex FSR until October 15; Parks Canada is planning a series of prescribed fires in Glacier and Mount Revelstoke national parks.
Parks Canada detects wildfire in Glacier national park
Parks Canada says a wildfire was detected in Glacier National park Sunday, July 24. The blaze is not a threat to the public, but Parks Canada says motorists should be advised of the fire and only stop their vehicle when it is safe to do so in designated areas.
Wind fuels wildfires of note in southern Interior, evacuation alerts and orders expand
The province hosted an emergency wildfire update today, following increased fire activity over the weekend. Travel advisories have been issued for multiple parts of the Thompson-Nicola and Okanagan regions.
Province to ban most open burning activities
The ban is an effort to reduce the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality, public health during COVID-19 pandemic
Brief: Research into wildland firefighter health underway
The projects will look at how firefighting activities affect the health of fire crews.