Set against BC's other villages and towns under 2,000 people, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Wildfire: the most land burned since 1996 of BC's 48 villages and towns under 2,000 people. 88% of its land, compared with 0% in a typical village or town that size.
Emergency care: the nearest emergency department open around the clock is in Clearwater, 52 km away in a straight line. The one nearer, in Barriere, keeps set hours (Mon 08:30 - 16:30, and so on).