Murray Wilson presents BC IS BURNING

New film reveals the roots of B.C.’s wildfire crisis—and what we must do to stop it

A powerful new documentary exploring the causes and consequences of British Columbia’s escalating wildfire crisis will premiere to the public at the Mary Irwin Theatre in Kelowna on Tuesday, June 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Titled B.C. is Burning, the 45-minute film delivers a sobering but hopeful look at what’s fueling today’s megafires—and the science-based solutions that could protect our forests, our communities, and our climate.

B.C. is Burning was independently funded through community donations, with Homestead Foods providing matching contributions up to the $45,000 needed to complete the film. Major support also came from Skyline Helicopters, Padoin Reforestation, and Kalesnikoff.

The film was produced and written by retired forester Murray Wilson and initiated by Associate Producer Rick Maddison, who played a key role in fundraising. Directed with production support from Ryan Tebbutt of Edge Digital Media (Kelowna), the film combines expert interviews, government data, and powerful footage from both British Columbia and California.

Featuring forest professionals, wildfire officials, and researchers, B.C. is Burning reveals the growing urgency—and the real solutions—to managing fire in an age of climate change.

We know how to change this,” says Wilson. “B.C. can lead—if we stop solely reacting and start managing our forests to protect lives, cut emissions, and reduce wildfire risk.”

B.C. is Burning explores:
• How declining forest management, climate change, and fuel buildup are driving extreme fires
• The science of wildfire impacts, carbon emissions, and forest resilience
• Lessons from California’s wildfire strategy and how they apply to B.C.
• What solutions are working—and why they need to be scaled up now

Following the screening, there will be a live Q&A with the filmmaker and featured guests.

Pricing

Adult $15.00 ($10.27 base price + $2.10 CIF + $2.63 service charge)
Child $10.00 ($5.27 base price + $2.10 CIF + $2.63 service charge)
Admission is free for children under the age of 3.

All above prices include GST.

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Mary Irwin Theatre at the Rotary Centre for the Arts event tickets include a $2.10 Capital Improvement Fee (CIF). A service fee is added for box office costs, card processing, and taxes. Tickets and their applicable fees are non-refundable.