A fire tornado, or fire whirl, is seen in a video shot by the BC Wildfire Service at Gun Lake in the B.C. Interior overnight on August 17, 2023.

Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/video-captures-incredibly-rare-b-c-wildfire-tornado-over-lake-1.6531530

A quick response by BC Wildfire Service, Penticton Fire Department and the Penticton Indian Band Fire Department were able to bring the fire under control before it threatened any structures.

Source: https://www.keremeosreview.com/news/human-caused-grass-fire-near-penticton-prompts-call-to-stay-out-of-backcountry/

BC Wildfire Service initial attack crew member at scene of a fire.

Source: https://www.caledoniacourier.com/news/bc-wildfire-service-raises-fire-danger-rating-in-terrace-amid-heightened-wildfire-risk/

BC Wildfire Service told CTV News new fires are igniting daily due to the hot and dry conditions.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/record-breaking-dry-hot-conditions-exacerbate-wildfires-in-northern-b-c-1.6398402

Cliff Chapman with the BC Wildfire Service said the province is hopefully out of the worst of the fire season but there’s still a lot of work to be done and another ridge of high pressure in the next few weeks could mean more fire growth.

Source: https://www.arrowlakesnews.com/news/charred-ruins-greet-tour-as-b-c-s-shuswap-seeks-wildfire-closure/

During Monday’s update from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, McCulley confirmed community members had taken part in a recognized training program which allows them to work alongside the BC Wildfire Service.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/shuswap-locals-join-bc-wildfire-service-on-the-front-line-1.6538817

Karley Desrosiers, an information officer with the BC Wildfire Service says crews are prioritizing structural protection by establishing so-called “moisture bubbles” around buildings and infrastructure.

Source: https://energeticcity.ca/2023/06/10/b-c-fire-officials-hope-wind-shift-will-help-save-tumbler-ridge-from-intense-blaze/

Maps from the BC Wildfire Service and Emergency Management BC show nearly 70 wildfire-related evacuation alerts and orders as of this morning.

Source: https://energeticcity.ca/2023/07/15/b-c-wildfires-on-the-rise-amid-drought-federal-help-on-the-way/

“Our mine rescue teams are also working collaboratively with all local emergency services and BC Wildfire Service to provide support wherever we could,” O’Connor says.

Source: https://1029rewindradio.ca/2023/08/31/21289/

The BC Wildfire Service described the Bush Creek fire as one of the most aggressive it’s observed over the last decade, the fire running 20 kilometres in just 12 hours.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/my-band-they-re-resilient-b-c-first-nation-loses-31-homes-to-bush-creek-east-wildfire-1.6535682

The BC Wildfire Service has implemented an Area Restriction Order for the vicinity of the Raymond Peak wildfire (N12589), which originated approximately 15 kilometres southeast of Elko.

Source: https://1029rewindradio.ca/2023/08/18/area-restriction-order-issued-for-raymond-creek-wildfire-near-elko/

The Stoddart Creek wildfire has grown to 13,000 hectares since its discovery less than 48 hours ago, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).

Source: https://energeticcity.ca/2023/05/14/blueberry-river-first-nation-under-an-evacuation-order/

“This year has been particularly challenging for the BC Wildfire Service, with several of its members facing injuries or losing their lives,” added Grandy.

Source: https://www.100milefreepress.net/news/4-bc-wildfire-crew-killed-in-highway-1-crash-near-ashcroft/

While resources are currently adequate, Chapman said the BC Wildfire Service has requested additional pumps and hoses from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, which co-ordinates firefighting resources across the country.

Source: https://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/national/b-c-s-wildfire-season-is-most-destructive-on-record-and-hasnt-peaked-yet-minister/article_7c1796b1-de10-5cff-bdcf-e4d752d1d9b2.html