What can B.C. expect for the rest of the 2022 fire season? Neal McLoughlin, superintendent of predictive services, from the BC Wildfire Service breaks down the data. | Global BC

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Responding to wildfires and other emergencies in B.C. would not be possible without the work of our dispatchers and call takers. Dispatchers work at our fire centres and the Provincial Airtanker Centre and are a critical communication link to responders in the field. Whether coordinating the movement of crews, planes, helicopters and other resources, or supporting the response to safety incidents or other emergencies in the field. Knowi

BC Wildfire Service Operations Chief Kiah Allen and Fire Behaviour Analyst Ben Boghean provide an update on our operations on the Mount Underwood (V71498) wildfire, which is classified as Being Held in status. This means that with the resources assigned and the current and expected conditions, we do not expect this fire to grow beyond a pre-determined boundary or perimeter. To learn more about the Mount Underwood wildfire, visit the incident webpage: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incid