British Columbia Wildfire Map
British Columbia has a large and geographically varied wildfire landscape spanning the coast, Interior, northern forests, and remote communities. This page brings the latest available FireRadar map layers and BC-specific source context together in one place.
Current British Columbia wildfire snapshot
What this map shows
- Active official fires: direct British Columbia incident records where the source supplies them.
- Recent out or extinguished fires: records retained within FireRadar's current out-fire display window.
- Reported hectares: summed only for active official records that contain a usable fire size.
- Satellite hotspots: optional NASA FIRMS thermal detections, kept separate from official incidents.
Official source coverage
Official incident markers come from the BC Wildfire Service feed. Marker locations are informational and do not replace evacuation orders, alerts, or local emergency instructions.
Visit BC Wildfire Service →How to use the British Columbia wildfire map
Start with direct official active-fire markers. Select a marker to inspect its status, reported size, source dates, and cause when those fields are available.
Enable recent out fires, satellite hotspots, or the CWFIS national view separately. These layers have different meanings and should not be added together as one incident total.
Search a community or address to open a nearby-activity preview with approximate straight-line distances to official fires and satellite detections.
Important safety note
FireRadar is an informational map, not an emergency notification or evacuation service. Data can be delayed, incomplete, or revised by the source. Follow BC Wildfire Service, local emergency services, and official evacuation instructions for decisions affecting life or property.
Community wildfire maps in British Columbia
Open a fixed local view with server-rendered nearby official-fire counts and interactive distance tools.