Wednesday • July 10, 2024
Update July 10, 2024: No wildfires or smoke around the Fernie area.
7 DAY FORECAST: Hot, dry and sunny with high heat expected mid-week.
Daytime highs of 31-37ºC / 88 - 99ºF and nightime lows of 12 - 14ºC / 54 - 57ºF.
Campfires / Category 1 fires are PROHIBITED in the Southeast Fire Centre region, as of 1pm, Friday, July 12th, 2024. See official website for details.
Links below for more details, BC wildfire map, air quality, and more.
View image gallery above for 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 PROHIBITED in the SE Fire Centre which includes Fernie, as of 1pm, Friday July 12th, 2024 until October 28, 2024 unless recinded earlier. See website for announcements.
Fernie is part of the South East Fire Centre region.
An air quality station located in Sparwood (30km away) readings can be found on IQAir.
A Purple Air Monitor provides real-time air quality readings for Fernie on 'Purple Air'.
Pollen Count information can also be found on IQAir.
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.