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  • Sept 20th 2022, 11:30am - Fernie sky looking south west
  • Sept 16th 2022, 12pm - Fernie sky looking northwest
  • Sept 14th 2022, 12pm - Fernie sky looking northwest
  • Sept 12th 2022, 12pm - Fernie sky looking northwest at City Hall
  • Sept 9th 2022, 12pm - Fernie sky looking northwest
  • Sept 8th 2022, 3pm - Fernie sky looking northwest
  • Sept 6th 2022, 1:00pm - Fernie sky looking northwest
  • Fernie Sky 11am September 5, 2022
  • Sept 4th 2022, 11:30am - Fernie sky looking north
  • Fernie Sky 4pm September 2, 2022 - Looking NE
  • Sept 2nd 2022, 4:30pm - Fernie sky looking north
  • Sept 1st 2022, 11am - Fernie skies looking southwest from Downtown Fernie
  • Aug 29th 2022, 12pm - Fernie skies looking south west from Visitor Info Centre
  • Aug 26th 2022, 11am - Fernie skies looking South west from North Fernie Bridge
  • Aug 25th 2022, 12pm - Fernie skies looking south west from downtown
  • Aug 23rd 2022, 2pm - Fernie skies looking east from Fernie Visitor Info Centre
  • Fernie Sky 8am August 22nd 2022
  • Aug 22nd 2022, 11am - Fernie skies looking south west from downtown
  • Fernie Sky 9am August 18th 2022
  • Fernie Sky 8am August 16th 2022 - Looking South
  • Fernie Sky 8am August 15th 2022
  • Fernie Sky 5pm August 11th 2022
  • Fernie Sky 9am August 9th 2022
  • Fernie Sky 9am August 8th 2022
  • Aug 5th 2022, 10am - Fernie skies looking north west
  • Aug 4th 2022, 9am - Fernie skies looking north west
  • Fernie Sky 8:30am August 4th 2022
  • Aug 3rd 2022, 4pm - Fernie skies looking north from 3rd Ave
  • Aug 3rd 2022, 11am - Fernie skies looking north from Maiden Lake
  • Aug 2nd 2022, 12pm - Fernie skies looking south west from Fernie Visitor Info Centre
  • July 26th 2022 - Fernie skies looking south west from Mt Proctor
  • July 23rd, 2022 10am - Fernie sky looking North East from Fernie Alpine Resort

Wildfire updates

Monday • September 19, 2022

Clear sky. No wildfires.

Campfires are allowed. Local water restrictions have been lifted.

See the below links for weather, fire map, smoke tracker, road reports and more details related to BC wildfires.

What to do if you see signs of a wildfire? Call:

To report a fire or smoke plume, call *5555 or 1-800-663-5555

Can I have a campfire while in Fernie? YES!

Campfires are allowed again as of noon on September 2nd for the south-east fire region (Fernie is part of the South East Fire Centre region).

What is the current air quality like in Fernie?

Fernie has an air quality station located in Sparwood (10km away) readings can found on IQAir. A Purple Air Monitor was set up in Fernie in summer 2022. Real-time air quality readings can be seen on the 'Purple Air'.

Important Links

Local radio stations list:

Past Summer Conditions

The previous five summers saw no forest wildfire activity in our area. In 2017 and 2018 Fernie experienced periodic smokey skies, primarily between early August and early September, but no wildfires in close proximity.

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.


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