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On this page you will find links to updates about wildfires, environmental hazards, driving updates and park/recreational resources to help you plan a fun and informed trip to British Columbia, Canada.
Visitors should always plan ahead and regularly monitor official information sources (detailed below), including the BC Wildfire Service and DriveBC. As well, travellers are encouraged to check in with the accommodation operators and the local Visitor Centre in the communities they will be visiting for real-time, on-the-ground updates.
CAMPFIRES: Parts of British Columbia are experiencing drought conditions, so please check out the latest fire bans and restrictions.
WILDFIRES: Wildfires of Note – To report a wildfire (dial *5555 on a cell phone or call toll free 1-800-663-5555). During the summer, stretches of hot, dry weather can lead to increased wildfire risk throughout the province. Make sure you take the necessary steps to prevent and report wildfires.
Wildfire safety and prevention is all our responsibilities as climate change is causing wildfires to be bigger, hotter, and more frequent learn how to be wildfire ready click here.
SMOKE CONDITIONS: Smoke conditions across the province can change hourly. Check the Air Quality Health Index for real-time updates from across British Columbia.
HIGHWAY CLOSURES AND CONSTRUCTION: Check Drive BC for an up-to-date list of the latest road closures, events and advisories.
EMERGENCY INFO: Please visit Emergency Info BC for updated details on current emergencies including evacuation orders and alerts such as heat, wildfires and floods.
PLEASE CAMP RESPONSIBLY. FOLLOW THE CAMPER’S CODE: The Camper’s Code has 9 rules that are really easy to follow. When all campers follow them, these good things happen:
Camper’s Code take the pledge.
RECREATE RESPONSIBLY: If you like to play outdoors, adventure outdoors, and breathe in the beauty of the outdoors, it’s your responsibility—and the responsibility of every single human recreating outdoors—to do so responsibly all of the time. Outdoor recreation etiquette the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC.
ADVENTURE SMART: Heading outdoors? Leave a trip plan. AdventureSmart is a national program dedicated to encouraging Canadians and visitors to Canada to “Get informed and go outdoors”. AdventureSmart combines online and on-site awareness with targeted outreach in order to reduce the number and severity of Search and Rescue Incidents.
Check BC Wildfire Service for wildfires of note, fire bans and restrictions.
Check DriveBC.ca for major road events such as delays, closures, and suggested detours:
River Forecast Centre analyses snowpack, assesses seasonal water supply and flood risk, and predicts flows in British Columbia’s rivers and streams:
PARKS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATED CAMPGROUNDS
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO – TRAVEL RESOURCES