BC Fires

• Residents ask to be part of wildfire fighting effort in North Shuswap area

  More than 10,000 residents were forced to evacuate their Shuswap-area properties due to the  Bush Creek East wildfire.

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  Sep 9, 2023
  
• Premier, ministers to tour wildfire-affected areas in B.C. amid state of emergency

  In another update earlier today, Fire Chief Jason Brolund shared that at least 50 structures have been lost so far in West Kelowna, where the McDougall Creek fire still burns.

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2023
  
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• 50 structures confirmed lost to West Kelowna wildfire so far; 5 in Kelowna

  An estimated 50 homes have been lost to the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna, though the tally is not yet complete, officials said Monday.

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  Aug 21, 2023
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• Wildfires in B.C., N.W.T. causing ‘apocalyptic devastation,’ Trudeau says

  A state of emergency has been declared in B.C., and an encroaching wildfire has forced all residents of the Northwest Territories' capital to evacuate.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2023
• B.C. wildfires: No new evacuations overnight amid ‘grim’ battle

  B.C. Premier David Eby said Saturday the situation was "grim" as he announced an emergency travel ban to fire zones to free up accommodation for 30,000 or more evacuees.

  Fire

  Aug 20, 2023
• Incoming heat event has B.C. officials concerned, wildfire and drought impacts imminent

  Drought conditions are impacting water supplies across the province and officials are concerned the incoming heat will increase the strain on supply.

  Environment

  Aug 10, 2023
• Wildfire burning near Adams Lake, B.C. grows to 1,786 hectares

  The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) says the wildfire continues to grow, primarily towards the north flank and away from populated areas.

  Fire

  Jul 23, 2023
• Campfires banned provincewide as lighting triples B.C.’s active wildfires

  Hundreds of lightning strikes in many parts of British Columbia almost tripled the number of active wildfires in the province over the weekend.

  Fire

  Jul 10, 2023
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• 1 million hectares burned in 2023, 3rd most for a fire season in BC Wildfire Service history

  Conditions and weather has wildfire officials worried for the coming weeks ahead, as no significant rainfall is coming, and drought conditions are only expected to worsen.

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  Jul 5, 2023
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• 90-hectare fire burning out of control on northern Vancouver Island

  Air tankers and helicopters have been deployed to battle the blaze, but for the moment there is no threat to critical infrastructure or homes. 

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  May 30, 2023