Fire information and updates

What’s happening?

Parks Canada is undertaking wildfire risk reduction work on the lower slopes of Mount Revelstoke this fall, including areas below the Trans-Canada Highway interchange. Please refer to the map below for exact location.

Work is expected to begin as early as September 1st, 2026, and will continue throughout the fall.

Parks Canada’s fire management team will:

• Remove hazardous trees and thin vegetation in targeted areas.
• Remove surface fuels such as shrubs, grasses, leaves, needles, brush and fallen branches.
• Remove ladder fuels, including small trees, shrubs and lower branches that can allow wildfire to spread into the forest canopy.
• Pile some of the resulting woody debris for pile burning when weather and venting conditions allow for safe and appropriate operations.

The safety of the public, our crews, infrastructure, and neighboring lands is Parks Canada’s top priority.

What to expect

The work will be visible from some nearby properties and may involve noise and temporary closures while crews are working. Smoke from pile burning may be visible from nearby properties, the City of Revelstoke and the Trans-Canada Highway. Pile burning will only take place when weather and venting conditions allow.

The project area includes a network of unofficial trails and associated wood features, including small bridges. Some trails and features may be affected by the work and may be closed or removed as necessary to maintain safety and allow the wildfire risk reduction work to proceed.

Please respect all posted closures and follow directions from Parks Canada crews.

Background

Wildfire risk reduction is an important part of Parks Canada’s fire management program. The lower slopes of Mount Revelstoke are a priority because of their proximity to the City of Revelstoke, nearby properties, the Trans-Canada Highway and Parks Canada infrastructure. The work will reduce the amount of forest fuel available to a wildfire, helping to slow the spread of fire and contribute to a broader strategy to reduce wildfire risk on the front face of Mount Revelstoke.

Parks Canada works closely with the City of Revelstoke and BC Wildfire Service on wildfire preparedness, response and risk reduction. This work aligns with the City of Revelstoke’s Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan.

For more information:

Fire information and updates including a fire status map and real time campfire ban information can be found on the Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks website.

Report any new wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Dispatch at 877-852-3100.

Fire Management Team, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks

Fireinfo-mrg-infofeu@pc.gc.ca / Tel : 250-837-7569

What’s happening?

Following lightning activity over the weekend, seven new wildfires were detected in Mount Revelstoke National Park.

These wildfires currently pose no threat to public safety or infrastructure.

Parks Canada is managing new starts through helicopter bucketing, and where possible deploying crews to action the fires from the ground. Four of the new starts have been extinguished. Due to significant precipitation over the weekend, there are no immediate concerns for growth on the new fires.

The safety of the public, our crews, infrastructure, and neighboring lands is Parks Canada’s top priority. Parks Canada continues to monitor the wildfires in the park and watch for new starts

Background

On August 20 Parks Canada successfully used aerial ignition to contain the Mount Klotz wildfire within natural boundaries. The fire has burned an 111-ha area and Parks Canada continues to apply a modified response.

Seven new lightning-caused wildfires were detected over the weekend in Mount Revelstoke national park. Management of the new wildfires is being prioritized based on location and terrain. They are all approximately 0.01 ha in size.

Wildfires, smoke, and fire suppression activities may be visible from roadways and visitor use areas. Report any new wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Emergency Dispatch: 877-852-3100.

Fire Ban

Lighting or maintaining fires in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks is strictly prohibited.

This fire ban includes ALL wood or briquette fires as well as tiki torches, turkey fryers and chimeneas.

The current fire danger rating for both Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks is Very High.

For more information:

Fire information updates including a fire status map and real time campfire ban information can be found on the Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks website.

Report any new wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Dispatch at 877-852-3100.

Fire Management Team, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks

Fireinfo-mrg-infofeu@pc.gc.ca / Tel : 250-837-7569

What’s happening?

On August 20, Parks Canada used planned ignition to manage the Mount Klotz wildfire in Mount Revelstoke National Park. The intent was to burn off forest fuels along the wildfire’s perimeter to contain it within natural boundaries. The operation was successful. The safety of the public, our crews, infrastructure, and neighboring lands is Parks Canada’s top priority. The wildfire currently poses no threat to public safety or infrastructure.

Parks Canada continues to monitor the fire and active fire management operations may be visible including:

What’s happening?

Starting as early as August 20, Parks Canada will use planned ignition to manage the Mount Klotz wildfire in Mount Revelstoke National Park. The intent of this work is to proactively remove forest fuels between the fire and natural boundaries. The safety of the public, our crews, infrastructure, and neighboring lands is Parks Canada’s top priority. The wildfire currently poses no threat to public safety or infrastructure.

Background

On Monday, July 27, a small lightning-caused wildfire was detected below Mount Klotz in the Woolsey drainage in Mount Revelstoke National Park. It is currently estimated to be less than 1 hectare in size. The fire is burning in steep terrain in a remote area of the park. The planned ignition aims to proactively remove forest fuels between the fire and natural boundaries.

Smoke and flames are expected to be visible from the Trans-Canada highway.

Report any new wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Emergency Dispatch: 877-852-3100.

Fire Ban

Lighting or maintaining fires in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks is strictly prohibited. This fire ban includes ALL wood or briquette fires as well as tiki torches, turkey fryers and chimeneas. The current fire danger rating for both Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks is very high.

For more information:

Fire information updates including a fire status map and real time campfire ban information can be found on the Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks website

What’s happening?

On Monday, July 27, a small lightning-caused wildfire was detected below Mount Klotz in the Woolsey drainage in Mount Revelstoke National Park. It is currently estimated to be less than 0.1 hectares in size. This fire is in a remote area of the park and currently poses no threat to public safety or infrastructure.

Fire crews continue to monitor this fire and are ready with the resources to respond quickly if necessary. The safety of the public, our crews, infrastructure, and neighboring lands is Parks Canada’s top priority.

Report any new wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Emergency Dispatch: 877-852-3100.

Lighting or maintaining fires in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks is strictly prohibited.

This fire ban includes ALL wood or briquette fires as well as tiki torches, turkey fryers and chimeneas.

The current fire danger rating for both Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks is extreme.

Background

Parks Canada makes decisions on wildfire response based on a carefully developed Fire Management Plan. A wildfire that is safely located away from communities and infrastructure may be monitored by Parks Canada wildland fire management specialists, increasing the potential for positive ecological outcomes while limiting firefighters’ exposure to hazards, and substantially reducing the costs of managing a wildfire.

Fire specialists carefully consider many factors before deciding between fully suppressing a wildfire or applying a modified response. This means that a combination of techniques may be used to minimize current risk while also reducing future wildfire risk and/or achieving ecological benefits from the fire. Considerations include:

• How close the fire is to communities, infrastructure, or neighboring lands
• Current and forecasted fire weather
• Time of year
• Current and potential fire load
• Current and anticipated resource availability
• Location and feasibility of nearby features for containment

Safety is Parks Canada's top priority. Should some of the above conditions not be favorable, full suppression may be implemented to reduce the risk of negative impacts of the fire.

Fire information updates including a fire status map and real time campfire ban information can be found on the Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks website.

Report any new wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Dispatch at 877-852-3100.

Fire Management Team

Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks Fireinfo-mrg-infofeu@pc.gc.ca / Tel : 250-837-7569

What’s happening?

A fire ban will take effect in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks at 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 23, 2026, and will remain in effect until further notice.

Currently, there are no active wildfires in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks. Hot and dry weather has increased the Fire Danger Rating to Very High. Implementing a fire ban reduces the likelihood of human-caused wildfires, helping to protect visitors and wildlife in the park.

Parks Canada fire personnel continue to monitor the parks for wildfires and are ready with the resources to respond quickly. The safety of the public, our crews, infrastructure, and neighbouring lands is Parks Canada’s top priority. Parks Canada works closely with the BC Wildfire Service to monitor and manage wildfire risk in and around Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks. Report any new wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Emergency Dispatch at 877-852-3100.

What to expect?

If you have a reservation for Snowforest, Loop Brook, or Illecillewaet campgrounds during the fire ban, your fire permit will be refunded.

Fire ban

Lighting or maintaining fires in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks is strictly prohibited effective noon, July 23, 2026.

Prohibited:

This fire ban includes ALL wood or briquette fires as well as Tiki torches, turkey fryers and Chimeneas.

Exempt:

Provided they are under direct supervision and CSA approved or UL certified:

- Propane or gas fuelled stoves and BBQs exclusively designed for cooking

- Portable propane fire pits

- Propane or gas fuelled lanterns (enclosed flame)

- Catalytic or infrared style heaters

The fire ban will be lifted as soon as conditions allow.

For more information:

Fire information updates including a fire status map and real time campfire ban information can be found on the Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks website.

Report any new wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Dispatch at 877-852-3100.

Fire Management Team

Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks

Email: Fireinfo-mrg-infofeu@pc.gc.ca / Tel : 250-837-7569

What’s happening?

Parks Canada fire management crews continue annual spring projects to reduce wildfire risk and improve safety.

Projects include:

• Bucking, limbing and piling wood and forest debris for pile burning on the lower slopes of Mount Revelstoke.
• If weather, venting and resource conditions allow, pile burning will be conducted on the lower slopes of Mount Revelstoke.

What to expect?

Starting tomorrow, Thursday, May 28, smoke from pile burning on the lower slopes of Mount Revelstoke National Park may be visible from the Trans-Canada Highway and from the City of Revelstoke.

If weather permits, pile burning on Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Park will continue through the coming weeks. There are no planned closures to trails or visitor facilities. Always check for trail condition and closure updates before visiting the parks. 

Why?

Pile burning is a necessary step to maintain the fuel break on the lower slopes of Mount Revelstoke, helping reduce wildfire risk to the community and popular areas in the park.

Through safe and effective fire management, we are reducing the risk of wildfire to the public, infrastructure, and neighbouring lands.

For more information:

Fire information updates including a fire status map and real time campfire ban information can be found on the Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks website.

Report any new wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Dispatch at 877-852-3100.

Fire Management Team, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks
Fireinfo-mrg-infofeu@pc.gc.ca / Tel : 250-837-7569

What’s happening?

The Meadows in the sky parkway and trails on the lower slopes of Mount Revelstoke have reopened to foot and bike travel following a short closure for prescribed fire operations.

Thank you for following closure requirements.

Always check for trail condition and closure updates before visiting the parks.

For more information:

Fire Management Team, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks
Fireinfo-mrg-infofeu@pc.gc.ca / Tel : 250-837-7569

What’s happening?

Starting tomorrow, (Friday, April 24) Parks Canada fire crews will use prescribed fire to burn off surface vegetation to maintain a section of the Revelstoke Community fuel break that runs through the park.