Wednesday • May 1, 2024
No wildfires or smoke around the Fernie area.
AS OF MAY 2024: Campfires / Category 1 are allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre region.
Links below for more details, BC wildfire map, air quality and more.
View image gallery above for daily images of the sky in Fernie.
To report a fire or smoke plume, call *5555 or 1-800-663-5555
Category 1, small campfires are allowed in the SE Fire Centre which includes Fernie.
*Where permitted, ie campgrounds. A fire permit/designation is required within the Fernie municipal boundary.
See Details - Fernie is part of the South East Fire Centre region.
Fernie has an air quality station located in Sparwood (30km away) readings can be found on IQAir.
A Purple Air Monitor was set up in Fernie in summer 2022. Real-time air quality readings can be seen on 'Purple Air'.
Local radio stations list:
The previous six summers saw no forest wildfire activity in our immediate area. Fernie can experience periodic smokey skies, primarily between early August and early September due to winds pushing smoke in from wildfires far away.
In BC, local community and regional governments lead the initial response to emergencies in communities.
Wildfire Preparedness - What To Do. In BC, local community and regional governments lead the initial response to emergencies in communities.