BC Wildfire Service
Province of British Columbia, Canada Tools
The OFFICIAL BC Wildfire Service app for situational awareness throughout BC
- Rating
- 3.4
- 788 ratings
- Downloads
- 364K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 22
- 2026 · v2.6.0
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About BC Wildfire Service
The OFFICIAL BC Wildfire Service App provides real-time wildfire information to the public on their mobile device:
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Interactive Wildfire Map
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A simple to use map that allows you to be aware of the situation around you. The map includes the ability to view the following layers:
- BC Wildfire – Active Fires
- BC Wildfire – Declared Out
- BC Wildfire Fire Perimeters
- BC Wildfire Fire Centre Boundaries
- BC Wildfire Fire Danger Rating
- BC Wildfire Bans & Prohibitions
- BC Wildfire Area Restrictions
- BC Parks and Recreation Site Information (closures)
- Evacuation Alert & Order Information
- Drive BC events
- Near Me functionality
- Search Functionality
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Advisories
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A listing of the current "Bans and Prohibitions", "Evacuation Orders and Alerts" and "Restricted Area Notifications"
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Current Wildfire Statistics
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Statistics for the current "active" fires as well as the current Wildfire Year.
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Notifications
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Customize how your push notifications will be delivered to you when the BC Wildfire Service application is not running. You can register for "Latest News" and "Near Me" notifications.
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Latest News
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A listing of the latest information published by the BC Wildfire Service.
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Report a Fire
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Information on how to report a current fire in the Province of BC.
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Interactive Wildfire Map
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A simple to use map that allows you to be aware of the situation around you. The map includes the ability to view the following layers:
- BC Wildfire – Active Fires
- BC Wildfire – Declared Out
- BC Wildfire Fire Perimeters
- BC Wildfire Fire Centre Boundaries
- BC Wildfire Fire Danger Rating
- BC Wildfire Bans & Prohibitions
- BC Wildfire Area Restrictions
- BC Parks and Recreation Site Information (closures)
- Evacuation Alert & Order Information
- Drive BC events
- Near Me functionality
- Search Functionality
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Advisories
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A listing of the current "Bans and Prohibitions", "Evacuation Orders and Alerts" and "Restricted Area Notifications"
------------------------------------------
Current Wildfire Statistics
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Statistics for the current "active" fires as well as the current Wildfire Year.
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Notifications
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Customize how your push notifications will be delivered to you when the BC Wildfire Service application is not running. You can register for "Latest News" and "Near Me" notifications.
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Latest News
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A listing of the latest information published by the BC Wildfire Service.
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Report a Fire
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Information on how to report a current fire in the Province of BC.
What’s new
Version 2.6.0 · Updated September 22, 2026
Updated the Smoke Forecast map layer to improve the smoke forecast viewing experience.
User reviews
Great topo map
Well designed app
Does exactly what you'd expect. Very polished and intuitive. A great resource for anyone in BC. If I had any feedback it would be it's not immediately obvious the menu on the search bar is the overall menu.
Nice.
Frequently asked questions
What information does the BC Wildfire Service App provide?
The BC Wildfire Service App provides real-time wildfire information to the public, including an interactive wildfire map, advisories, current wildfire statistics, notifications, latest news, and information on how to report a fire.
What can I see on the interactive wildfire map?
On the interactive wildfire map, you can view layers such as active fires, fires that have been declared out, fire perimeters, fire centre boundaries, fire danger rating, bans and prohibitions, area restrictions, BC Parks and Recreation site information, evacuation alert and order information, Drive BC events, and utilize the near me and search functionalities.
What does the advisories section include?
The advisories section includes information on current bans and prohibitions, evacuation orders and alerts, and restricted area notifications.
What statistics are provided in the current wildfire statistics?
The current wildfire statistics provide information on the "active" fires as well as the current Wildfire Year.
How can I customize push notifications in the BC Wildfire Service App?
You can customize your push notifications by registering for "Latest News" and "Near Me" notifications, and choose how they will be delivered to you when the application is not running.
Where can I find the latest information published by the BC Wildfire Service?
You can find the latest information published by the BC Wildfire Service in the "Latest News" section of the app.
How can I report a current fire in the Province of BC?
The app provides information on how to report a current fire in the Province of BC.
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