Fernie is part of the South East Fire Centre region.
As of Tuesday, September 1, 2026:
- Bluebird morning with clear skies. There are no wildfires in or around the Fernie area. Fernie welcomes visitors.
- Campfires are ALLOWED as of Noon, Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The campfire ban for the Southeast Fire Centre has been lifted. Read more...
- Off-road recreational vehicle use (ATVs, dirt bikes etc) is allowed as of noon on Friday, August 28, 2026. The temporary ban has been lifted.
The size of BC compared to Europe!
Did You Know?
Putting BC's Size Into Perspective
A wildfire in one small part of BC, doesn't mean fires effect other parts of BC. Helping travellers understand travel is welcome to BC and why local conditions matter:
- The United Kingdom fits inside British Columbia nearly four times.
- BC is approximately 2.6 times larger than Germany.
- BC is larger than Washington, Oregon, and California combined.
- BC is larger than France and Germany combined.
- BC is roughly half the size of Mexico.
- All four Atlantic provinces combined fit inside British Columbia, with room to spare.
Fernie Sky Watch - Scroll to Show Daily Images
Latest images of Fernie's sky and visibility. Scroll to see the differences on a daily basis. Updates can be made more than once a day as the sky improves again.
Beautiful skies above Fernie, 9:05 am, Tuesday, September 1st, 2026.
Fernie sky on August 31, 2026 at 8 am looking southwest.
Fernie sky on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 11:40 am looking southwest.
Fernie sky on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 10:40 am looking south.
Fernie sky on August 28, 2026 at 8:30 am looking northwest.
Looking north from Maiden Lake. 8.30am, Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 9.20 am. Looking west towards the Lizard Range.
Clear blue skies above Mt Hosmer. Looking east, 9.15 am, Tuesday, August 25th, 2026.
Fernie sky on August 24, 2026 at 8:30 am looking southwest.
Fernie on August 22, 2026 at 12:00pm, along Dicken Road
What to do if you see signs of a new wildfire? Call!
To report a fire or smoke plume, call *5555 or 1-800-663-5555
Tracking smoke and prevailing winds.
Current, live map tracking smoke over a forecasted period - FireSmoke.ca
What is the current air quality like around Fernie?
Due to the proximity of any BC, AB or USA wildfires and the prevailing winds Fernie can experience a smoky sky. There are three unique websites providing air quality monitoring data. Air quality can easily change within a single day.
For additional local 'on-the-ground' information please call the Fernie Visitor Centre (open daily 9am - 5pm in summer) at 778-519-0748.
Additional Important Links
- BC Map showing locations of wildfires - Fernie is in the South East region close to the Alberta & USA border.
- Regional wildfires and alerts - Regional District of East Kootenay main website
- BC campfires & fireworks ban information
- Local real time webcams
- Drive BC - BC Highway & Road Reports - Fernie is located on Highway 3
- Provincial Emergency Info - Current Evacuation Orders & Alerts
- Alberta Wildfires
- In case of emergency
Local radio stations
- The Drive/Rewind Radio 102.9 FM (Fernie/Cranbrook)
- B104/The Wild 104.7 FM (Fernie/Cranbrook)
- Summit/2DayFM 107.9 FM (Cranbrook)
- CBC Radio 97.7 FM (Kelowna)
Past Summer Conditions
The previous seven summers saw no forest wildfire activity in our immediate area. Fernie can experience periodic smokey skies, primarily between late July 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.
How to Prepare in Case of Wildfire
Wildfire Preparedness - What To Do. In BC, local community and regional governments lead the initial response to emergencies in communities.
