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BC’s wildfire crews getting a bit of an assist from the weather today. Calmer conditions are helping them contain some of the dozens of fires sparked by storms that hit the province this weekend. Travis Prasad reports.

The Village of Clinton has been ordered evacuated, while fire crews deal with a fast growing number of fires across southern B.C. Taya Fast reports.

The B.C. government and wildfire officials are warning the coming weeks are expected to bring a major uptick in wildfire activity, and they are reminding people to have an emergency plan and a grab-and-go bag packed. Aaron McArthur reports.

At least a dozen homes or other structures have been destroyed, and many others are being threatened by a string of out-of-control wildfires, which have also forced the closure of two major highways. Taya Fast reports.

B.C. wildfire crews are stressing the importance of following evacuation orders. The message comes after firefighters were forced to rescue an individual who stayed in a fire zone near Clinton and then found himself surrounded by flames. BC Wildfire Service Incident Commander Bryce Moreira speaks with Global News Morning about the rescue.

The West Coast is in the grips of an unrelenting wildfire fight, with more than 40 evacuation orders and just as many alerts in place across British Columbia Sunday night. More than 130 active fires are burning across the province – more than 30 of those ignited just this weekend. Though strong winds had been...

The BC Wildfire Service is warning the southern part of the province is at high risk for new fire starts over the next couple days. Warm, dry conditions are expected to continue and dry lightning is in the forecast. Travis Prasad has the details.

Global News Morning speaks with BC Wildfire Service Information Officer Aydan Coray about wildfire growth over the B.C. Day long weekend.

B.C.’s wildfire crews are getting some extra support as firefighters from across Canada and Mexico arrive to help battle more than 130 active wildfires across the province. Former BC Wildfire Service firefighter James Whitehead, now a Special Project Manager with SFU’s Mitigating Wildfire Initiative, joins us to discuss what the added resources mean for the...

Lightning, strong winds and extremely dry conditions are expected to increase the risk of new wildfire starts across B.C. BC Wildfire Service Information Officer Aydan Coray speaks with Global News Morning about the areas of the province most at risk.

The BC Lung Foundation released its State of the Air report this week and has found that BC’s air quality is deteoriorating, thanks in part to wildfires burning throughout the province, year after year. Prem Gundarah, health initiatives manager with the BC Lung Foundation. joins Global News Morning with more on this issue.

Smoke is drifting down to B.C.’s south coast from the wildfires burning in the south Cariboo region. An air quality warning is in place for the Eastern Fraser Valley and smokey skies can be seen in most of the Lower Mainland. Kylie Stanton has more

The latest update on BC’s wildfire season and the damage it is leaving behind.

Wildfires raging in the southern part of British Columbia have turned the skies an ominous shade of orange.

B.C.’s wildfire season is intensifying, with officials warning that lightning, hot, dry weather and ongoing drought could fuel more fire activity in the days ahead. Joining us to explain what’s driving these conditions and what they could mean for the rest of the summer is Lori Daniels, UBC forestry professor and Co-Director of the Centre...

The BC Wildfire Service says the Pear Lake Wildfire is still burning out of control and is exhibiting extreme wildfire behaviour. It continues to threaten homes and hundreds took part in a virtual information meeting Tuesday afternoon. Taya Fast has the details.

Wildfire crews are assessing the damage in Clinton after the Pear Lake wildfire, while monitoring hot and windy conditions that could increase the risk of further fire activity. Jean Strong with the BC Wildfire Service joins Global News Morning with the latest on the response and what happens next.

A large portion of the province is now under a haze as wildfire smoke moved intro Metro Vancouver overnight. As Aaron McArthur reports, people with underlying health conditions are being advised to take precautions until the air clears.

The British Columbia Interior is reeling after several wildfires intensified, forcing a number of communities to be evacuated. Heather Yourex-West reports from Cranbrook, B.C. on the race to escape the flames, how some people were left stranded, and where the province’s firefight could be heading.

Hundreds more people are now under evacuation alerts or orders across British Columbia, where hot and dry weather is fuelling dozens of wildfires. Sarah MacDonald reports on the new blaze that started in the Metro Vancouver area, the poor air quality across the province, and how more international help is on the way.