Parmar Touts $14 Million Firefighting Investment, Strong Recruitment Ahead of B.C. Wildfire Season

Parmar touts $14 million firefighting investment, strong recruitment ahead of B.C. wildfire season

B.C.'s minister of forests is touting some $14 million in investments into firefighting equipment and a record number of applicants to the BC Wildfire Service, as the province braces for the coming wildfire season. Speaking to reporters in Kamloops on Monday morning, Ravi Parmar said BCWS has seen 2...

B.C. government says it is prepared for 2026 wildfire season

With warmer weather just around the corner, the B.C. government says it is ready to deal with the upcoming wildfire season.

BC Wildfire Service readies for 2026 season with record 2,400 firefighter applications and more equipment in Prince George depot – Energeticcity.ca

A wildfire in Donnie Creek. (BCWS) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has received approximately 2,400 firefighter applications and enhanced its equipment depot in Prince George in preparation for the wildfire season in 2026.  According to a press release by the Ministry of Forests on March 16th, BCWS has received the record number of applications for seasonal positions this year.  Additionally, it said capital funding amountin…

B.C. prepares for 2026 wildfire season with record hiring and new equipment

The province says it is stepping up wildfire readiness ahead of the 2026 season, with record firefighter recruitment, new training programs, and expanded firefighting resources across the province. The BC Wildfire Service is enhancing its ability to protect communities with increased staffing, specialized training, new equipment, and a larger depot in Prince George, according to Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests. “The threat of wildfire continues…

Preparing for 2026 wildfire season

Province keeps focus on safety of people, communities