The BC Government is out with numbers on the 2025 wildfire season.

While less destructive than previous years, the Province says the season still affected people throughout B.C.

“We’re coming off our second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history,” said Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests.

“From technology to equipment and training, all to protect people and communities, the BC Wildfire Service has shown us that they are a global leader in wildfire work. Thanks to the dedicated members working tirelessly to fight the threat of wildfire. In 2026, we will raise the bar even higher.”

Since April 1, 2025, more than 1,350 wildfires have burned an estimated 886,360 hectares of land in B.C.

That compares to about 1,700 in 2024 and approximately 2,300 in 2023.

Wildfires resulted in 42 evacuation orders, which affected approximately 2,600 properties and 91 evacuation alerts, which affected approximately 6,950 properties.

Canada faced its second-worst season in history of area burned, with more than eight million hectares lost countrywide. In 2025, the BCWS deployed personnel and equipment to six provinces and one territory, deploying to more out-of-province locations than any previous season.

The government says it is exploring new technologies, approaches and research opportunities to build safer, more resilient communities.

That includes research into the health impacts of wildfire smoke, ash and dust to wildland firefighters, evaluating automated wildfire risk and fire growth modelling software to enhance wildfire planning and response, and studying the best ways to create FireSmart structures and communities.

Ahead of the 2026 wildfire season, the Province says it will continue to identify new technologies and opportunities for better prevention and response.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.