Saskum Wildfire North of Adams Lake Reaches 484 Ha. but Fire Activity Remains Low

Saskum wildfire north of Adams Lake reaches 484 ha. but fire activity remains low

The Saskum Lake wildfire north of Adams Lake continues to grow, although the BC Wildfire Service says fire activity remains 'quite low.' The wildfire has grown to an estimated 484 hectares and is located about 20 kilometres south of Vavenby. 'Yesterday, during the peak burning period, there was a bi...

This stunning NASA map tracks our summer of wildfire smoke

Welcome to the new normal: When the sky in New York City or Detroit turns a sickly shade of orange, your first thought might be to wonder what part of Canada is burning now. 2026 is the fourth consecutive year that smoke from Canadian fires has caused severe air pollution in cities hundreds or even thousands of miles away. A NASA visualization tracks how wildfire smoke traveled from hundreds of fires in North America from mid-July to early Augus…

BRINC drones adds free wildfire and smoke tracking as agencies across North America battle active fires

August 10, 2026, Seattle, WA  — BRINC, a leader in public safety drone technology, announced two new BRINC LiveOps map layers for live wildfire tracking and real-time smoke coverage. Made available Friday, August 7, to all BRINC customers at no additional cost, the new layers give public safety agencies critical wildfire intelligence directly alongside their existing drone operations. Built on data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin…