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Weather aids B.C. fire fight amid evacuation order in East KootenaysThe BC Wildfire Service says rain, light winds and cooler temperatures are expected to decrease fire behaviour in the province this week.FireSep 10
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Northern B.C. fires expected to burn through fall, with ‘aggressive fire behaviour’ ongoingAn expert with the BC Wildfire Service says relentless drought conditions for much of British Columbia sets the stage for more fire activity this fall.WeatherSep 12
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Another firefighter’s death blamed on BC Wildfire Service: WorkSafe reportThe report into Zak Muise’s death says he and his supervisor were riding in the UTV near Fort St. John when it was driven through a ditch to avoid an oncoming truck.FireAug 15
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Lightning drives uptick in B.C. wildfires as more than 400 burn across provinceThe BC Wildfire Service says hot and dry weather paired with 29 consecutive days of lightning has led to the more than 400 active wildfires burning across the province.FireAug 13
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Slow-burning blaze near Sicamous being monitored: BC Wildfire ServiceThe Mara Mountain wildfire is located seven km south of Sicamous, but no evacuation alerts or orders been issued.CanadaJul 25
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Dry, hot spell to return to southern B.C. after rains, cooler weather dampen firesCliff Chapman, the director of provincial operations with the BC Wildfire Service, said rain had "knocked down" fire activity in the northern half of the province.WeatherJul 30
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‘We lost homes’: B.C. Venables Valley resident describes devastation of massive wildfireThe Shetland Creek wildfire is now 22,476.6 hectares in size, according to the BC Wildfire Service. It tore through the community of Venables Valley, destroying homes.FireJul 25
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Heat wave continues to break records in B.C. as 324 wildfires burnThe BC Wildfire Service said in its Sunday update that the heat and wind was doing crews no favours, and those conditions were expected to persist.FireJul 22
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Close call: Wildfire burns to edge of Williams Lake before crews knock it backWilliams Lake firefighters jumped in to get a handle on the interface portion of the fire, and BC Wildfire Service crews hit it from the air on Monday morning.FireJul 22
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Southeast Fire Centre sees sudden spike in lightning-caused wildfiresAs of Friday afternoon, the BC Wildfire Service says there were 78 wildfires burning in the Southeast Fire Centre.CanadaJul 19
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Wildfire continues to burn in hills above PeachlandAccording to the BC Wildfire Service, the fire is in the hills above Peachland, on Pincushion Mountain.FireJul 10
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Several new wildfires discovered across B.C., total at 149The 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.FireJul 14
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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.FireJul 11
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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.FireJul 10
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B.C. bans campfires across the province as of Friday, July 12The BC Wildfire Service said with the increased risk of new wildfire starts from current and forecast weather conditions, a complete ban across the province is necessary.FireJul 9
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B.C. wildfire crews to receive ‘enhanced’ pensionsBritish Columbia Premier David Eby has announced his government has committed to earlier and enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters, saying the province owes them a "deep debt of gratitude" for their efforts in battling recent fire seasons.FireSep 16
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Cluster of wildfires in B.C. Interior triggers evacuation alertA growing cluster of out-of-control wildfires in the British Columbia Interior has forced officials to place residents in the area under an evacuation alert.Sep 6
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Heat wave increasing wildfire risk across B.C., service saysThe BC Wildfire Service says about 90 fires are currently burning in the province, noting 73 per cent of them were caused by lightning.FireJul 6
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‘Significant safety risk’: BC Wildfire Service says don’t use drones near wildfiresThe use of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles have caused problems for BC Wildfire Service's over the past few wildfire seasons.FireJul 1
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Strong storm brings down trees, cuts power in District of InvermereStrong winds and a thunderstorm brought down trees onto power lines, causing outages in several areas in the District of Invermere.WeatherAug 24