British Columbia experienced three consecutive years of dry conditions culminating in an extraordinary fire risk and extreme behaviour in 2003. It was the worst fire season on record in terms of losses and the amount of dollars spent. Downie Timber and Selkirk Cedar’s forest tenures also experienced a catastrophic fire season. Luckily, there were no urban/interface fires in the Columbia Forest District. However, there was a small potential urban/interface fire located near the outskirts of Revelstoke, BC, which thanks to the Ministry of Forests fire fighting efforts was contained.
To remember firestorm 2003 we have collected some local photos in our Fire Photo gallery as displayed below. Click on thumbnail to view larger photo.
Tree candling Courtesy Wayne Johnson
Pat Creek fire Courtesy Wayne Johnson
Kirbyville: after the fire is out Courtesy Dieter Offermann
Air tanker on Horne Creek fire Courtesy Wayne Johnson
Dropping fire retardant Courtesy Wayne Johnson
Active fire Courtesy Wayne Johnson
Aerial view of Wood River fire Courtesy Peter Gribbon
View of Horne Creek fire from Hwy 23N Courtesy Richard Munroe
Smoke in Pat Creek valley Courtesy Peter Gribbon
Courtesy Ministry of Forests
Courtesy Ministry of Forests
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