Provincial Wildfire Reporting Centre staff will ask for these co-ordinates when the user reports a wildfire. The app features a “Report a Fire” function that will automatically generate map co-ordinates of your current location. The BC Wildfire Service relies on the public to report wildfires and irresponsible behaviour that could start a wildfire. the number of wildfires detected in the last seven daysĪll of these statistics can be filtered by fire centre, suspected cause, stage of control, current year fires or active fires.the number of wildfires detected in the last two days.a rolling total of all wildfires (active and extinguished).a rolling total of all active wildfires.Wildfire statistics for the current wildfire season (April 1 through March 31 of the following year) are available through the app: The latest advisories (related to open burning bans and prohibitions, area restrictions, evacuation alerts and evacuation orders) are also available on the app. A personal Twitter account is not required to view this feed. The BC Wildfire Service mobile app allows users to view the latest informational tweets directly from the BC Wildfire Service’s Twitter feed. When users select the “Near Me” option, the app will only display information within a 50-kilometre radius of their current location, allowing them to more easily focus on wildfire activity within that area. The app also offers a “Near Me” function. Drive BC events (e.g., advisories and closures).

wildfire search tool (search by active fire name, fire number or location).BC Parks closures and recreation site closures.

boundaries of B.C.’s six regional fire centres.

perimeters of wildfires for the current season (April 1 through March 31 of the following year).

evacuation alerts and evacuation orders.

open burning prohibitions (including campfire bans).

The app’s landing page is an interactive wildfire map that offers the same features available through the B.C. This app complements the BC Wildfire Service’s website and social media channels. The new app is one of many proactive initiatives undertaken by the BC Wildfire Service to give members of the public, media and stakeholders access to consistent, accurate and timely wildfire information throughout the province. The official BC Wildfire Service mobile app is now available, providing real-time wildfire information and an interactive map that users can customize to display a variety of fire-related data.

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