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Wet and mild winter is ‘good news’ for B.C. wildfire season, says forecaster
Forecasters say 92% of normal snowpack may ease drought risk, but uneven conditions still raise flood and wildfire concerns in parts of the province.
- On Thursday, Forests Minister Ravi Parmar briefed the public on 2026 wildfire preparedness, stating a wet, mild winter is "really good news" for the upcoming season despite ongoing regional variability.
- Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Randene Neill reported the provincial snowpack reached 92 per cent of normal as of April 1, a "significant jump" from 79 per cent last year.
- The B.C. Wildfire Service is staffed by 600 permanent employees and 2,400 seasonal applicants, Forests Minister Ravi Parmar confirmed, while crews have completed a record number of prescribed fires for prevention.
- River Forecast Centre head David Campbell warned that while some regions face flood threats, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan face drought hazards due to low snowpack and early melt signs.
- The B.C. Wildfire Service forecasts elevated risk for the northeast, Chilcotin, and South Thompson regions, as experts warn rapid climate changes mean no summer can be assumed to follow normal patterns.
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B.C. Wildfire Service warns of elevated fire risk after warm winter, severity depends on spring rainfall
The B.C. Wildfire Service is forecasting an elevated risk for extreme or difficult-to-control wildfires in some parts of the province this year, including in the northeast, Chilcotin and South Thompson regions.
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Wet and mild winter is 'good news' for B.C. wildfire season, says forecaster
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