KAMLOOPS - The official BC Wildfire Service mobile app is now available, providing real-time wildfire information and an interactive map that users can customize to display a variety of fire-related data.

The new app is one of many proactive initiatives undertaken by the BC Wildfire Service to give members of the public, media and stakeholders access to consistent, accurate and timely wildfire information throughout the province. This app complements the BC Wildfire Service's website and social media channels.

Key features of the mobile app include:

• current fire danger ratings


• active fires


• fires that have been declared "out"


• open burning prohibitions (including campfire bans)


• evacuation alerts and evacuation orders


• area restrictions


• current wildfire statistics


• perimeters of wildfires for the current season (April 1 through March 31 of the following year)


• boundaries of B.C.'s six regional fire centres


• BC Parks closures and recreation site closures


• wildfire search tool (search by active fire name, fire number or location)


• Drive BC events (e.g., advisories and closures)

• a rolling total of all active wildfires


• a rolling total of all wildfires (active and extinguished)


• the number of wildfires detected in the last two days


• the number of wildfires detected in the last seven days

Available for download now

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