Bulkley Emergency Support Services

10/13/2026

Bulkley ESS responders last practice worked on developing our group lodging plan. This was conducted through scenario based practice. Teams rotated through different floor plans discussing how they would set up the group lodging facility.

Does emergency response and disaster planning interest you? We are looking for new volunteers to join our team! Email [email protected] !!

10/13/2026

Another one of our junior responders completed her
Novice drivers licence has got a car, so, she gets her plate. Great work and drive safe ! 

09/25/2026

The Bulkley Junior ESS program is available for youth in the Witset First Nation, Smithers, Telkwa, Houston and Granisle! If you know anyone 15-18 that might be interested please email [email protected]!

If you have been forced from your home by fire, floods or other emergencies, you may receive Emergency Support Services (ESS) for up to 72 hours, including temporary lodging, food and clothing among other specialized services.To receive these services you must register with the Provincial ESS. Regis...

09/18/2026

Come visit us at the WorkBC job fair on main and first! 10:00-14:00!

08/22/2026

BC Wildfire Service has announced that effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Saturday, August 22, 2026, Category 2 open burning will be prohibited across the entire Northwest Fire Centre.

In addition to Category 2 and Category 3 open fires, the following activities and use of equipment, materials and substances will also be prohibited:
- Air curtain burners
- Carbonizers
- Binary exploding targets
- Fireworks, as defined in the Fireworks Act of BC
- Burn barrels or burn cages of any size and description
- Controlled air incinerators

For more information about the planned prohibition, visit: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-2-open-fire-prohibition-planned-for-the-northwest-fire-centre/

For information about Outdoor Burning in the Town of Smithers, visit: https://www.smithers.ca/public-safety/fire-rescue-services/outdoor-burning

08/18/2026

Bulkley ESS is proud to have teamed up with City of Prince Rupert ESS, Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine ESS, and City of Fort St. John ESS to form ESS Strike Team North and deploy to the City of Penticton’s Emergency Reception Centre.

Strike Team North is relieving two Bulkley ESS responders who have just completed a week-long deployment at the same Reception Centre and safely returned home today.

The team’s mission is to support evacuees while working alongside and supporting the many responders already on the ground. Across British Columbia, ESS teams have deployed to multiple communities and Reception Centres to assist those impacted by wildfire.

Emergency Support Services truly is one large family. When one community needs help, teams from across the province step forward to support one another—regardless of the distance.

We wish Strike Team North a safe and successful deployment and thank all of the ESS responders across British Columbia who continue to give their time in support of communities during times of need.

08/11/2026

Bulkley ESS is proud to deploy Lt. Jex and Lt. Murray to support wildfire response efforts in the City of Penticton.

They will be joining the team at Penticton’s Emergency Reception Centre, helping provide support and assistance to those impacted by the ongoing wildfire situation.

We’re incredibly proud to see our members answering the call and bringing their experience, compassion, and dedication to support another community during a challenging time.

08/02/2026

Bulkley Emergency Support Services has deployed to the City of Prince George to support evacuees impacted by the ongoing wildfires.

Working alongside the dedicated team from Vanderhoof ESS, Bulkley ESS has establishing and is managing a Group Lodging Centre to provide a safe, welcoming place for those who have been displaced from their homes.

07/30/2026

If you receive an Evacuation Order, keep yourself and your community safe by following it ✔️

Choosing to remain in an area under Evacuation Order puts you, your loved ones and first responders in danger.

Learn more: PreparedBC.ca/wildfires

07/30/2026

Please read

Please see this important message regarding Evacuation Orders in the TNRD:

BC Wildfire Service first responders recently had to facilitate extracting someone from an Evacuation Order area when fire activity hindered their ability to leave and posed an immediate threat to them.

Evacuation Orders are issued to protect both the community and emergency responders in situations where there's a significant danger. These orders are not just for the safety of those in the affected zones but also for the firefighters and other personnel working to control the situation.

Receiving an Evacuation Order can be an unsettling and emotional experience. Evacuating a home is a difficult and emotional experience, and we understand that people may be reluctant to do so. However, choosing to remain in an area that is under an Evacuation Order puts yourself, your family and first responders in danger. It’s not worth the risk.

People who remain in an area that’s under an Evacuation Order may impede the ability of crews, as they may be pulled away from priority work to keep you out of harm’s way.

More information on current Evacuation Orders is available here: https://eoc.tnrd.ca/current