BC Gov News B.C. has declared a state of provincial emergency due to regional wildfires. Find evacuation info at EmergencyInfoBC.ca. For Emergency Support Services, visit ess.gov.bc.ca. BC Gov News Skip to main content Skip to footer Live Webcast News News By Ministry Office of the Premier Agriculture and Food Attorney General Children and Family Development Citizens' Services Education and Child Care Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Energy and Climate Solutions Environment and Parks Finance Forests Health Housing and Municipal Affairs Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Infrastructure Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat Jobs and Economic Growth Labour Mining and Critical Minerals Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Public Safety and Solicitor General Social Development and Poverty Reduction Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Transportation and Transit Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Subscribe Live Webcast By Ministry Office of the Premier Agriculture and Food Attorney General Children and Family Development Citizens' Services Education and Child Care Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Energy and Climate Solutions Environment and Parks Finance Forests Health Housing and Municipal Affairs Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Infrastructure Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat Jobs and Economic Growth Labour Mining and Critical Minerals Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Public Safety and Solicitor General Social Development and Poverty Reduction Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Transportation and Transit Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Skip to main content Skip to footer Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Honourable Kelly Greene Honourable Kelly Greene Read Bio Contact Email: [email protected] Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Premiers statement on declaration of state of provincial emergency Saturday, August 8, 2026 1:35 PM Premier David Eby has issued the following statement on the declaration of a state of provincial emergency in B.C.: Read More Update on supports for Summerland-area evacuees Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:15 AM Translations Government continues to send supports Read More Supporting evacuees update Saturday, August 15, 2026 7:00 AM Government continues to send supports Read More Supporting Summerland-area evacuees Monday, August 10, 2026 5:01 PM Province providing support to region to ensure accommodation, supports available Read More Making Squamish better protected through diking enhancement projects Thursday, July 30, 2026 11:15 AM Translations Province, federal government, municipality work together to strengthen flood defences Read More Planning, staying safe during B.C. Day long weekend Thursday, July 30, 2026 9:15 AM Updated July 30, 2026: Be prepared, check fire restrictions, road conditions Read More Urging people to pre-register with Emergency Support Services Friday, July 24, 2026 3:24 PM Due to increased wildfire activity, everyone is encouraged to take steps to be prepared Read More Strengthening emergency operations centres in B.C. Tuesday, July 21, 2026 8:30 AM Translations Funding will help local governments, First Nations co-ordinate emergency responses Read More Making Grand Forks safer, more resilient through flood-mitigation projects Friday, July 17, 2026 11:15 AM Translations Province, federal government, municipality work together to strengthen flood defences Read More Plan ahead, stay safe this Canada Day Thursday, June 25, 2026 1:00 PM Check fire restrictions, road conditions before heading out Read More Urging preparedness as wildfire, drought risks increase Tuesday, June 16, 2026 11:15 AM People in British Columbia encouraged to stay alert, reduce wildfire risk, be prepared Read More Protecting people, communities in the Okanagan Tuesday, June 9, 2026 2:30 PM Province supports projects to reduce flood threat in Vernon, Penticton, Lumby Read More Planning for travel, being prepared this long weekend Thursday, May 14, 2026 8:45 AM Translations Check fire restrictions, plan for busy roads in B.C. Read More Improving emergency preparedness with new regulations Monday, May 11, 2026 11:45 AM Translations Emergency planning, risk assessments established for municipalities, regional districts Read More B.C. testing emergency alerts to cellphones, TV, radio Monday, May 4, 2026 10:00 AM Translations Provincial test ensures readiness of public alerting system Read More Search News Load More News Media Contacts Aaron Hinks Cell: 604-209-2058 [email protected] Alternate: Sabreena Thouli Cell: 250-213-2091 [email protected] After hours: 250-880-6430 More from this Ministry Factsheets Ministry Website Ministry Photos Ministry Videos Featured Topics EmergencyInfoBC PreparedBC Emergency Management Emergency Alerts Disaster mitigation programs Featured Services Emergency Support Services (ESS) The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. 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