British Columbia Provincial Wildfire Coordination Centre

Address BC Wildfire Service Ministry of Forests
3080 Airport Road
Kamloops, BC V2B 7X2
Primary Contact
250-376-6777

General Contacts

Chris Hodder, Manager, Prevention
Tel 250-951-4207
Email chris.hodder@gov.bc.ca
Cliff Chapman, Director, Operations
Tel 250-312-6738
Email cliff.chapman@gov.bc.ca
Kathleen Werstiuk, Manager, Wildfire Risk
Tel 778-974-5721
Email kathleen.werstiuk@gov.bc.ca
Kurtis Isfeld, Director, Fire Centre Operations
Tel 250-554-7166
Email kurtis.isfeld@gov.bc.ca
Rob Schweitzer, Executive Director
Tel 250-320-0433
Email rob.schweitzer@gov.bc.ca
Shauna Weir, Manager, Corporate Wildfire Services
Tel 250-312-7391
Email shauna.weir@gov.bc.ca
Todd Nessman, Manager, Operatons
Tel 250-312-7412
Email todd.nessman@gov.bc.ca

Cariboo Fire Centre

Address: 3020 Airport Road, Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1
Emergency Fire Control Assistance: 250-989-2608
Fax: 250-989-5149
Michael Gash, Manager
Tel 780-799-2201
Email michael.gash@gov.bc.ca

Coastal Fire Centre

Address: 665 Allsbrook Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2T3
Emergency Fire Control Assistance: 250-951-4200
Fax: 250-954-0819
Clint Parker, Manager
Tel 250-947-2614
Email clint.parker@gov.bc.ca

Computer & Communication Service

Andrew Sutherland, Field Technology Services Analyst
Tel 778-696-2235
Email andrew.sutherland@gov.bc.ca
Dan Stoelwinder, Iit Team Lead
Tel 778-696-2231
Email dan.stoelwinder@gov.bc.ca
Kevin Boyer, Field Technology Services Analyst
Tel 778-693-3049
Email kevin.boyer@gov.bc.ca
Michael Fast, Field Technology Services Analyst
Tel 778-696-2245
Email michael.fast@gov.bc.ca
Shawn Anderson, Field Technology Services Analyst
Tel 778-774-2009
Email shawn.anderson@gov.bc.ca

Finance Headquarters

Magda Kernel, Provincial Finance Lead
Tel 778-698-8291
Email magda.kernel@gov.bc.ca
Scott Davis, Manager Finance & Corporate Administration
Tel 778-974-5436
Email scott.davis@gov.bc.ca

Fire Information

Briana Hill, A/Manager Of Comms And Engagement
Tel 250-318-4782
Email briana.hill@gov.bc.ca
Vacant, Provincial Fire Information Officer
Tel 250-312-3052

Fuel Management

Pete Laing, Superintendent Fuel Management Officer
Tel 250-850-1695
Email pete.laing@gov.bc.ca

Kamloops Fire Centre

Address: 4000 Airport Drive, Kamloops, BC V2B 7X2
Emergency Fire Control Assistance: 250-554-7701
Fax: 250-376-6549
Jeffery Dunne, Manager
Tel 250-267-8298
Email jeffery.dunne@gov.bc.ca

Northwest Fire Centre

Address: Bag 5000, 6350 D.O.T. Avenue, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
Emergency Fire Control Assistance: 250-847-6633
Fax: 250-847-2737
Diane Mackay, Manager
Tel 250-876-6908
Email diane.mackay@gov.bc.ca

Predictive Services

Neal Mcloughlin, Superintendent Predictive Services
Tel 778-362-4980
Email neal.mcloughlin@gov.bc.ca

Prevention

Chris Hodder, Manager Of Prevention
Tel 250-951-4207
Email chris.hodder@gov.bc.ca
Claire Allen, Deputy Manager Prevention
Tel 604-213-1314
Email claire.allen@gov.bc.ca

Prince George Fire Centre

Address: 3740 Opie Cres, Prince George, BC V2N 4P7
Emergency Fire Control Assistance: 250-960-2300
Fax: 250-565-6531
Shane Greenlees, Manager
Tel 250-570-0674
Email shane.greenlees@gov.bc.ca

Provincial Aviation

Fax: 250-554-5832
Fax: 250-554-5468
Air Tanker
Tel 250-312-3020
Aviation
Tel 1-855-359-4622
Eric Antifaeff, A/Superintendent Aviation
Tel 250-312-6783
Email eric.antifaeff@gov.bc.ca
Judy Janzen, Aviation Management Specialist
Tel 250-312-7222
Email judy.janzen@gov.bc.ca

Provincial Fire Equipment Depot

Address: 207 – 6333 Unsworth Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 5M3
Fax: 250-832-3609
Robert Keddie, Manager Provincial Equipment Depot
Tel 778-704-7001
Email robert.keddie@gov.bc.ca

Provincial Operations

Derek Williams, Superintendent Fire Operations
Tel 778-943-6928
Email derek.williams@gov.bc.ca
Emily Robertson, Prov. Operations Administrative Officer
Tel 778-362-4466
Email emily.robertson@gov.bc.ca

Provincial Parattack Operations

Address: 6171 242 Road, Fort St. John, BC
Main Phone: 250-785-6517
James Bergen, Supervisor Parattack Operations
Tel 778-576-8898
Email james.bergen@gov.bc.ca

Provincial Rappel Base

Address: P.O. Box 100 Stn. Main 1810 - 40th St. S.E. Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4S4
Fax: 250-832-3609
Shane Pearce, Supervisor Rapattack Operations
Tel 778-824-0099
Email shane.pearce@gov.bc.ca

Research

Natasha Broznitsky, Research Officer
Tel 604-414-3772
Email natasha.broznitsky@gov.bc.ca

Safety And Well-Being

Steve Lemon, Safety & Well-Being Officer
Tel 250-805-6757
Email steve.lemon@gov.bc.ca

Southeast Fire Centre

Address: 208 Hughes Road, Castlegar, BC V1N 4M5
Emergency Fire Control Assistance: 250-365-4001
Fax: 250-365-9919
Darren Quinn, Manager
Tel 778-364-1143
Email darren.quinn@gov.bc.ca

Staff Development

Laura Creighton, Staff Development Officer
Tel 250-961-5876
Email laura.creighton@gov.bc.ca