We wanted to publish some reassurance regarding the wildfire situation in British Columbia that you may have heard about in the news.
Golden, BC is not currently directly impacted by wildfire activity and remains open and safe to visitors. However, at times the smoke from regional wildfires is affecting local air quality and visibility. Smoke and weather conditions can change quickly, particularly in the mountains, so visitors are encouraged to monitor current conditions and plan accordingly.
For current information, please visit:
Firesmoke.ca – Current and forecasted wildfire smoke conditions
BC Wildfire Service Map – Current wildfire locations and status
DriveBC.ca – Road conditions, closures, and delays
Alertable.ca / Alertable app – Emergency alerts and advisories
Tourism Golden’s Know Before You Go resource page – For direct links to all the above resources and more
Please contact us if you have any questions. We are here to help.

