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B.C. Wildfire debunks AI-generated picture of Harrison fire
BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 8 – The B.C. Wildfire Service corrected false AI images showing active flames and air support at the 224-hectare Bear Creek wildfire, which currently has no open flames, officials said.
- Over 200 firefighters, along with air tankers and helicopters, battled the blaze at Wesley Ridge on Vancouver Island in early August 2025.
- The fire, discovered on July 31, 2025, prompted evacuation orders affecting 387 residents amid a surge of false AI-generated wildfire images on social media.
- The B.C. Wildfire Service identified that some viral photos were artificially created and warned that such images misrepresent fire behavior and terrain.
- Michael Khoo, co-author of the Flame Wars report on misinformation during Canada’s 2023 wildfire season, emphasized the challenge posed by AI images and declining fact-checking efforts online.
- Misinformation has previously disrupted evacuations and firefighting, suggesting that the rise of AI-generated images may further complicate emergency responses.
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'Stumbled right into it': AI images trick wildfire expert during crisis
Experts warn of a 'supercharged' era of misinformation, as AI-generated images—including over a half-dozen found by BIV—are increasingly shared on social media.
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