All of B.C. at ‘normal’ wildfire risk

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The service said cooler than normal temperatures are expected to continue through May, with above average precipitation forecasted for the coastal and western regions of the province.

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The firefighting agency noted areas surrounding Kelowna, Kamloops and Cranbrook are being carefully monitored this month, as there were below average precipitation in those areas in April.

There have been several fires in valley bottoms already this spring where dried grass and leaf litter caught fire. The report stated that the April 2022 wildfires matched historical averages, though the total area burned was only 35 per cent of the 25 year average.

The spring fire hazard is expected to decrease in the coming weeks as grass becomes greener and trees and shrubs leaf out.

Though the provincial outlook is favourable for May, the Service warns that wildfire activity could increase in locations that continue to receive below normal precipitation and at md-elevations as snow melts.