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• Ashcroft, Spences Bridge, parts of Cache Creek now under wildfire evacuation alert

  More than 250 wildfires are burning in British Columbia as much of the province continues to bake under a heat wave that is expected to last into next week.

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  Jul 19
• Wildfire near Spences Bridge sparks ‘tactical evacuations,’ new fires flare in Kootenays

  In a Thursday briefing, B.C. Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma said the Shetland Creek fire grew 'quickly and considerably' overnight. 

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  Jul 18
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• More records melt in B.C.’s ongoing heat wave

  As sweltering heat settled in, Ashcroft, or the Cache Creek area, was the hottest of all. It reached 40.5 C July 17, breaking a record of 38.8 C set in 2018.

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  Jul 18
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• B.C. weather: More daily records set as heat wave continues

  Pemberton had the hottest temperature among areas that set weather records for July 16, as the thermometer reached 38.7 C on Tuesday.

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  Jul 17
• Record heat, inbound storms put B.C. on wildfire alert

  British Columbia's wildfire service says it's on the lookout for a surge in wildfire activity as thunderstorms and winds are forecast to join record-setting heat.

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  Jul 17
• Wildfire prompts evacuations on reserve near Spences Bridge, B.C.

  The Cook's Ferry Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for its Nicoelton reserve as two wildfires burn north of Spences Bridge, B.C.

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  Jul 16
• Fire fears grow as South Coast faces prospect of rain-free July

  B.C. has seen little rain so far this month, and on the South Coast, may not get any before the end of July, raising concerns as the wildfire risk spikes.

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  Jul 16
• Savona, B.C. flash flood victims now eligible for disaster financial assistance

  About 20 homes were damaged when rain pummelled the community about 45 kilometres west of Kamloops on June 30. 

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  Jul 16
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• New AI wildfire detection system set up in some B.C. forests

  Vernon Fire Chief David Lind likens the Interior B.C. city's new artificial-intelligence-driven wildfire detection system to a fire alarm in the forest.

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  Jul 16
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• Australia, New Zealand deploy crews to join B.C. wildfire fight

  Outside help is arriving to battle B.C. wildfires that authorities expect to flare this week, with Australian and New Zealand firefighters on the way.

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  Jul 15
• Heat sticks to B.C.’s Southern Interior, weather warning extended

  Last week, dozens of daytime high temperature records fell and this weekend, though markedly cooler, there were some more records set. 

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  Jul 15
• Several new wildfires discovered across B.C., total at 149

  The BC Wildfire Service said several new wildfires sparked by lightning were discovered in the Lillooet Fire Zone. It warns more fires may pop up due to hot weather and wind.

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  Jul 14
• Wildfire burning in B.C.’s Ancient Forest where some trees are 1,000 years old

  The Ancient Forest or Chun T'oh Whudujut Park is about 115 kilometres east of Prince George in the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation.

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  Jul 12
• Canada’s wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer months

  There are now 284 wildfires in Canada, including 135 that are out of control.

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  Jul 12
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• Heat wave leads to more than 150 active wildfires in B.C.

  The BC Wildfire Service said forest fuels are more susceptible to fire starts after seven consecutive days of extreme heat.

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  Jul 11
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• Above 40 C temperatures sink into B.C.’s Southern Interior

  The community of Trail, in the B.C. Kootenay region, was the hottest spot in the province on Wednesday with a temperature of 40.5 C.

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  Jul 11
• B.C. wildfires 2024: Live map shows fires burning, locations and evacuations

  Use the live and interactive map in this story to search for the wildfires burning around B.C., their perimeters, and any evacuation orders and alerts.

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  Jul 10
• Las Vegas hits record 5th day over 46 C amid scorching U.S. heat wave

  The temperature climbed to 46.1 C shortly after 1:00 p.m. local time at Harry Reid International Airport, breaking the old mark of four consecutive days set in July 2005.

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  Jul 10
• Increased fire activity to start Wednesday due to thunderstorms, lighting expected in B.C.

  A mass of cold air is expected to generate strong winds, thunderstorms and dry lightning, which has BC Wildfire Service officials concerned for the coming days ahead.

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  Jul 10
• 37 more B.C. temperature records broken by heat wave

  From one end of the province to the other, there were 37 heat records broken, according to Environment Canada and four of those saw temperatures rise above 40 C. 

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  Jul 10
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• First Nation reserve in B.C. evacuated by boat due to wildfire

  The order covered the Kahntah Reserve, a few kilometres south of an out-of-control fire discovered on Monday.

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  Jul 10
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• B.C. weather: Record-setting heat as thermometer hits sweltering 40 C

  Leading the record-setting day was Lytton, where the mercury reached 42.4 C, obliterating the town's old mark of 39.4 C.

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  Jul 9
• Warnings renewed as summer heat baking much of B.C. intensifies

  Heat warnings remain in effect for many parts of B.C., including Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Southern Interior and much of Vancouver Island.

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  Jul 8
• Canada can’t catch a break from the heat. Will it last all summer?

  A sizzling heat wave is gripping Canada and the United States as a global streak of the hottest months continues to shatter records.

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  Jul 8