Wildfire context for Cowichan Valley Regional District
The Cowichan Valley combines populated valley communities, dry summer forest, agricultural land, large forestry areas, rural properties, Indigenous communities, lakes, recreation sites, and highways between east and west coast destinations. Fires can affect resource roads, lake communities, rural areas, utilities, and smoke well beyond Duncan.
Smoke forecast, air quality and fire weather
Smoke forecasts, measured AQHI and Fire Danger ratings describe different conditions. FireRadar shows each separately so one is not mistaken for another.
Official wildfire source for British Columbia
Official incident markers come from the BC Wildfire Service feed. Marker locations are informational and do not replace official emergency notices or local emergency instructions.
Emergency, closure, and travel information
FireRadar is an informational wildfire map. It does not issue evacuation instructions, park closures, road closures, travel advisories, fire bans, campground or trail status, or fire-spread predictions. Follow the applicable provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous, parks, transportation, and emergency authorities for operational decisions.