BC Wildfire Latest

• ‘Far from being in the clear’: B.C. extends state of emergency as wildfires, drought drag on

  Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma said the province is preparing for the possibility this drought season could last beyond the calendar year and stretch into 2024.

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  Aug 31, 2023
  
• B.C. wildfire situation has ‘momentarily stabilized,’ number of evacuees falls to 8,000

  In the Okanagan, officials revised the number of damaged or lost structures from 181 to 189 on Monday, having had additional time to conduct site assessments. 

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  Aug 28, 2023
  
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• Number of properties destroyed by Central Okanagan wildfires grows to 189

  As crews have been able to better access the fire-damaged areas, they've updated the number of partially or completely destroyed properties to 189 from 181.

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  Aug 28, 2023
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• At least 131 structures lost in B.C.’s Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire

  Canada Task Force 1, a heavy urban search and rescue team, completed more than 500 rapid damage assessments on homes and properties in the area this week.

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  Aug 25, 2023
• Fire camp setup underway in B.C.’s Boston Bar as Kookipi Creek wildfire grows

  Fraser Valley Regional District representatives went door-knocking Wednesday, distributing face masks and other resource information.

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  Aug 23, 2023
• ‘Unified strategy at risk’: People urged again to heed B.C. wildfire evacuation orders

  "This has become an increasingly divisive issue within the community and outside," said Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Bowinn Ma.

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  Aug 23, 2023
• B.C. wildfires 2023: Where to get the latest updates, evacuation orders and alerts

  Unstable weather conditions have caused wildfires around B.C. to ignite, forcing thousands from their homes and thousands more could be told to leave at a moment's notice.

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  Aug 18, 2023
• Wildfire threatening West Kelowna expands to 10,500 hectares

  Structures have been lost in West Kelowna due to the McDougall Creek wildfire, officials confirmed early Friday morning as thousands remain under evacuation order.

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  Aug 18, 2023
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• B.C. wildfires: Next 24 to 48 hours could be the most challenging of the summer

  Wildfire officials are also warning about a cold front moving across the province, which is expected to bring unstable weather conditions.

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  Aug 17, 2023
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• Wildfire conditions expected to get worse in B.C. as dry cold front on the way

  The BC Wildfire Service's lead forecaster said a dry cold front will come into the province on Thursday and Friday and could make wildfire conditions worse.

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  Aug 15, 2023