How to Report a Wildfire

If you see a wildfire, please report it to us at 1-800-663-5555 or call *5555 toll free on most cellular networks.

Alternately, you can report a wildfire to 9-1-1.

What You’ll Be Asked

When reporting a wildfire, a B.C. Forest Service operator will ask you:

•your phone number
•the location of the fire
•what the fire is burning (trees? What species?)
•the size of the fire
•how quickly the fire is spreading
•the colour of the smoke
•whether there are values or lives at risk