Fire information and updates
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Report any wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Dispatch 877-852-3100.
Safety is Parks Canada’s number one priority. Fire crews monitor Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks, and surrounding areas, for wildfire starts and are ready to respond. Do your part and stay informed on current fire danger status and park regulations.
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Fire status map
This map shows the locations of fires of note within Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks during wildfire season. Click on the fire icons to learn more about individual fires.
Current update
July 25, 2024
Our thoughts are with all of those affected by the evolving wildfire situation in British Columbia and Alberta. Many of the staff here in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier have friends, family, colleagues, and deep connections to the communities being affected.
These incidents are having a profound effect on our people and places. We would like to thank the public for their support and patience during this difficult time.
While still processing news coming from our neighbours in Jasper, Parks Canada staff were called out to manage a small fire start in Glacier National Park.
What’s happening?
On the evening of Wednesday, July 24 at approximately 7:45 p.m. PST, a member of the public reported a new fire start in Glacier National Park. The fire was located east of Rogers Pass, just past the snowsheds, along the Trans-Canada Highway and was quickly extinguished.
Thanks to early reporting, Parks Canada Highway Operations staff were able to be on scene with water trucks almost immediately and were quickly followed by a Parks Canada fire crew. The speed of response successfully prevented any potential spread of this fire.
The fire is suspected to be human caused. If you have any information on this fire, please contact the Fire Duty Officer at 250-837-7519.
There are no active wildfires in Mount Revelstoke or Glacier national parks at this time.
Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks have been experiencing several weeks of hot and dry conditions. While today’s local precipitation is welcome, it is not enough to improve conditions drastically. Human-caused wildfires are 100% avoidable. Wildfires can start easily under these conditions, and we all have a role to play to avoid human-caused wildfires.
What to expect
A fire ban is in effect for Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks until further notice.
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.
Given the rapidly evolving wildfire situation across Western Canada, Parks Canada encourages all visitors to exercise an abundance of caution to avoid putting additional strain on first responders, as well as our frontline staff. Helicopters are in extremely high demand and busy as they respond to large-scale incidents across BC and Alberta. Any rescue could be severely delayed. Now is not the time to take unnecessary risks.
With increased traffic from evacuees and rerouted transport trucks in addition to regular summer traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway, it’s more important than ever to drive safely and leave extra time for your journey. Travel through Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks are expected to take longer than usual – plan ahead, be patient, and be kind.
Report any new wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Emergency Dispatch at 877-852-3100.
Want to know more?
Fire Management Team, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks
Fireinfo-mrg-infofeu@pc.gc.ca / Tel : 250-837-7569
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Previous updates
July 11, 2024
What’s happening?
As of 12:00 noon on Friday, July 12, 2024, a fire ban is in effect for Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks until further notice.
Currently, there are no active wildfires in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks. However, hot, and dry weather has increased the Fire Danger Rating to EXTREME. 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
Camping
If you have a reservation for Snowforest or Loop Brook 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 now strictly prohibited effective July 12, 2024.
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 permit.
Want to know more?
Report any new wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Emergency Dispatch at 877-852-3100.
Fire Management Team, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks
Fireinfo-mrg-infofeu@pc.gc.ca / Tel : 250-837-7569
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May 10, 2024
What’s happening?
Parks Canada fire crews continue wildfire risk reduction activities along the lower slopes of Mount Revelstoke to strengthen a section of the Revelstoke Community fuel break that runs through the park. If conditions are favourable this year, prescribed fire will be used to burn off the surface vegetation within the fuel break area. Notice will be provided if the fire management team is able to proceed with this work.
In previous years, fire crews completed forest thinning and pile burning to remove large forest fuels establishing a fuel break between Mount Revelstoke and the City of Revelstoke. The next step to strengthen the fuel break is to remove ground level forest fuels. The most effective way to do this is through prescribed fire.
Prescribed fires are only conducted under specific conditions (e.g. weather, moisture, wind direction, supporting resources, etc.) and will only go forward when the safety of the public, our crews, infrastructure and neighbouring lands can be assured.
Why?
Through safe and effective fire management, we are reducing the risk of wildfire to the public, infrastructure, and neighbouring lands while improving the ecological health of our forests. Reducing forest fuels in this area contributes to wildfire risk reduction actions in and around the City of Revelstoke by completing a section of the community fuel break surrounding the city.
What to expect:
Smoke may occasionally be visible along the lower slopes of Mount Revelstoke over the next several weeks. Visitor safety is of the utmost importance for Parks Canada. Watch for temporary closures and crews working. Trails on the lower slopes of Mount Revelstoke will remain open. For trail conditions visit: pc.gc.ca/revelstoketrails.
Wildfire Preparedness:
Wildfire risk reduction measures like the prescribed fire on the lower slopes of Mount Revelstoke, are used for wildfire mitigation and preparedness. Parks Canada is also ready to respond to wildfire starts with two four-person Initial Attack crews stationed in Revelstoke. The Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks fire management team supports wildfire response both in-park and regionally in collaboration with BC Wildfire Service and the City of Revelstoke.
Based on weather data and fire danger ratings, the fire management team monitors for wildfire starts and has crews ready to respond.
Highly trained fire management personnel, from within the Mount Revelstoke and Glacier fire program and in other park functions, contribute to local wildfire preparedness. Whether as wildland fire fighters or members of a Parks Canada National Incident Management Team, they also support wildfire response within other national parks across Canada, or provincial/territorial wildfire response in partnership with the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.
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