BC Fires
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Residents ask to be part of wildfire fighting effort in North Shuswap areaMore than 10,000 residents were forced to evacuate their Shuswap-area properties due to the Bush Creek East wildfire.FireSep 9, 2023
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Premier, ministers to tour wildfire-affected areas in B.C. amid state of emergencyIn another update earlier today, Fire Chief Jason Brolund shared that at least 50 structures have been lost so far in West Kelowna, where the McDougall Creek fire still burns.FireAug 21, 2023
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50 structures confirmed lost to West Kelowna wildfire so far; 5 in KelownaAn estimated 50 homes have been lost to the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna, though the tally is not yet complete, officials said Monday.FireAug 21, 2023
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Wildfires in B.C., N.W.T. causing ‘apocalyptic devastation,’ Trudeau saysA state of emergency has been declared in B.C., and an encroaching wildfire has forced all residents of the Northwest Territories' capital to evacuate.CanadaAug 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: No new evacuations overnight amid ‘grim’ battleB.C. Premier David Eby said Saturday the situation was "grim" as he announced an emergency travel ban to fire zones to free up accommodation for 30,000 or more evacuees.FireAug 20, 2023
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Incoming heat event has B.C. officials concerned, wildfire and drought impacts imminentDrought conditions are impacting water supplies across the province and officials are concerned the incoming heat will increase the strain on supply.EnvironmentAug 10, 2023
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Wildfire burning near Adams Lake, B.C. grows to 1,786 hectaresThe Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) says the wildfire continues to grow, primarily towards the north flank and away from populated areas.FireJul 23, 2023
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Campfires banned provincewide as lighting triples B.C.’s active wildfiresHundreds of lightning strikes in many parts of British Columbia almost tripled the number of active wildfires in the province over the weekend.FireJul 10, 2023
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1 million hectares burned in 2023, 3rd most for a fire season in BC Wildfire Service historyConditions and weather has wildfire officials worried for the coming weeks ahead, as no significant rainfall is coming, and drought conditions are only expected to worsen.FireJul 5, 2023
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90-hectare fire burning out of control on northern Vancouver IslandAir tankers and helicopters have been deployed to battle the blaze, but for the moment there is no threat to critical infrastructure or homes.FireMay 30, 2023
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