US EditionBC Wildfire Service warns of increased fire danger during prolonged heat wave
The BC Wildfire Service reports that hot, dry conditions and dry lightning have rapidly increased wildfire risk across British Columbia, with temperatures exceeding 30°C in many regions.
- On Aug. 24, 2025, the BC Wildfire Service warned a prolonged heat wave will raise fire danger across much of British Columbia in the coming days.
- The BC Wildfire Service said so-called `crossover conditions` and hot, dry weather that began late last week are rapidly drying forest fuels, increasing fire risk.
- The forecast shows the southern Interior and inland coast, B.C. will exceed 30 C while central and northern parts of B.C. stay near 30 C, sustaining heat stress on vegetation.
- Wildfires sparked by lightning since the beginning of this month may intensify as smoke from holdover fires grows, while the service warned of dry lightning risk over the North Cascades in the next three days.
- Community recovery efforts continue while Okanagan Lake Resort residents call for rebuilding solutions after a 2023 wildfire damaged most of their area amid provincewide hot, dry conditions.
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BC Wildfire Service warns of increased fire danger during prolonged heat wave (BC)
The BC Wildfire Service says a prolonged heat wave across much of the province will increase fire danger in the coming days. The service says hot and dry weather conditions that began late last week are rapidly drying out forest fuels, warning of the increasing risk of new blazes being sparked. It s...
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The BC Wildfire Service says a prolonged heat wave across much of the province will increase fire danger in the coming days. The service says hot and dry weather conditions that began late last week are rapidly drying out forest fuels, warning of the increasing risk of new blazes being sparked. It says the province’s southern Interior and inland coast will see high temperatures above 30 C, and near 30 C in the central and northern parts of B.C. …
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