While the campfire ban has been lifted in Vancouver Island’s ‘Fog Zone’ and Haida Gwaii, fire officials are still cautioning British Columbians to be diligent with fire safety. There are currently 201 wildfires burning around B.C.
There were 14 new wildfires in B.C. on Monday. As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, there are still 18 fires of note with three states of local emergency and seven evacuation alerts and orders in effect.
Evacuation Orders currently exist in these areas:
- Cariboo Regional District affecting 70 properties due to the Puntzi Lake wildfire.
- Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, affecting three commercial properties and two recreational cabins due to the Boulder Creek wildfire.
- Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District affecting 21 recreational properties due to the Dog Mountain wildfire.
Evacuation Alerts exist in these areas:
- Sunshine Coast Regional District due to the Old Sechelt Mine wildfire, affecting 21 properties.
- Cariboo Regional District due to the Puntzi Lake wildfire northwest of Williams Lake, affecting 149 properties.
- Tsi Del Del (Alexis Creek FN) due to the Puntzi Lake wildfire affecting an estimated 300 residents.
- Fraser Valley Regional District due to the Cougar Creek wildfire south of the Nahatlach River, affecting 38 recreational cabins and two commercial properties.
States of local emergency for wildfires exist in the following areas:
- Cariboo Regional District
- Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
- Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
As of Wednesday, July 14, approximately 115 properties in the province were on evacuation order, with over 240 homes and an estimated 300 residents of Tsi Del Del (Alexis Creek) First Nations on evacuation alert. These numbers will fluctuate as orders and alerts are put into place or rescinded. For all current evacuation alerts and orders in B.C., visit the BC Government website.
READ MORE: Full coverage of the fires burning around B.C.
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality has rescinded the evacuation alert affecting the Penn West Wildboy Plant, due to the decreased threat of the Petitot River wildfire.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has rescinded the evacuation alert for residents between Enterprise Creek and Red Mountain Road due to reduced activity of the Mount Aylwin wildfire.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has rescinded the evacuation alert for residents near Sitkum Creek/Duhamel due to reduced activity of the Sitkum Creek wildfire.
The Smoky Skies Advisory for the Northeast Region of British Columbia, including both the North Peace and Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, has ended due to improved air quality.
All Air Quality Advisories have also ended for B.C. as air quality has improved due to a change in the weather.
Report all wildfires to 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on your mobile phone.
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