A campfire ban is going into effect noon Friday across BC with moderate to extreme fire danger ratings currently impacting the province.

Compared to the destructive 2023 wildfire season, we’ve seen cooler, wetter conditions this spring that have led to a slower start to wildfire season. In total, 2023 saw 2,245 wildfires with 72 per cent natural caused and 25 per cent human caused. So far in 2024 we’ve seen a total of 101 wildfires of which 69 per cent were natural caused and 10 per cent human caused.

The Government of Canada has released an updated 2024 wildfire season forecast, projecting that ‘the wildfire risk in Canada is expected to remain high over the coming months, for much of the country, particularly in regions that continue to experience intense drought, including northwestern Alberta, northeastern British Columbia, and southern Northwest Territories.’

Click here for the complete Updated Forecast for 2024 Wildfire Season.