Late Friday night, it was reported that there are 167 wildfires burning across B.C. Environment Canada has the lastest public weather alerts for British Columbia here.
Currently, the hardest hit area is the Cariboo Region, where thousands of people have been forced from their homes.
For many people, these wildfires are a reminder of what people in Fort McMurray and northeastern Alberta faced last year.
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“What we saw with Fort McMurray, we’re also seeing some incredible stories here in B.C. of people really going above and beyond,” said Maya Lange, vice president of Global Marketing, at Destination B.C. “The communities rally together, and are really going out and helping each other through this.”
READ MORE: B.C. wildfires: A tale of two neighbours
On Saturday, Lange joined Peter Watts on The Alberta Morning News.
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“Our thoughts are with those who are impacted, and our first priority is to ensure people are safe and know where to find the information,” she said.
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However, she doesn’t want to see people cancel their B.C. travel plans altogether.
Part of knowing where, and where not to travel is pre-planning.
Here are some websites you can visit to find the information you may need:
http://www.drivebc.com/mobile/webcams/index.html
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status
https://www.hellobc.com/default.aspx?CC=US
Lange said people who travel to B.C. can enjoy some great sites and experiences.
Watts asked which areas in the province are safe, and what attractions are operating as per normal. Her list of places includes: Invermere, Panorama, Kimberley, Castlegar, Cranbrook, Vancouver Island and Whistler.
LISTEN: Maya Lange, vice president of Global Marketing, at Destination B.C.
With files from Amy Judd.
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