A forest fire burning near the BC/Yukon border
Photo: TranBC, Creative Commons, Flickr
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We have about 2000 forest fires every summer in BC.
Forest fires are also called “wildfires”.Many hectares of forest are lost every year.
Sometimes homes are lost, too.
The wildfire season starts when the forest gets dry in the spring.The fire season ends when the forests get wet from rain and snow in the fall.Wildfires happen in forests and grasslands. Summer and early fall are dangerous times for fires.
Read the PDF.
If you see a wildfire, report it.
How can I report a wildfire?Phone one of these numbers:
1-800-663-5555
or
*5555 on your cell phone
or
9-1-1
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