BC Wildfire Evacuation

• B.C. wildfires, evacuation orders continue to drop

  Residents of more than 970 properties have been allowed to return home as the number of evacuation orders due to wildfires in British Columbia dropped to 2,566 on Wednesday night.

  Fire

  Sep 2, 2021
  
• Ontario, NB firefighters arrive in B.C. as nearly 200 wildfires blaze

  The BC Wildfire Service says the nearly 100 out-of-province members must pass COVID-19 safety checks before being sent into the field.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2021
  
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• B.C. year in review 2017: wildfires devastate the province like never before

  More than 1.2 million hectares burned.

  Environment

  Dec 25, 2017
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• Williams Lake mayor says city gearing up for possible homecoming

  "We're in the final stages of being ready. As soon as we get the clearance on the fire itself I think we will be able to bring people home."

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2017
• Kamloops pet shelter organizer calls for provincial animal disaster relief program

  "There's really no formal role in disaster response in our province to meet the needs of pets."

  Jul 17, 2017
• Ranchers near 100 Mile House defy evacuation order, fight to save homes

  “Oh hell no. We’ll stick it out.”

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2017
• City of Prince George urgently needs volunteers as more wildfire evacuees arrive

  The City of Prince George is putting out an urgent call for volunteers as more wildfire evacuees arrive in the city.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2017
• Cariboo forecast raises concerns about wildfire growth

  The forecast for the wildfires in the Cariboo calls for higher winds each afternoon, and while that may not be a major problem, there is particular concern about Saturday.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2017
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• B.C. wildfire evacuees question delays in relief money

  "That could be three to four days. I said that's not what immediate means. Immediate means now."

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2017
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• Wildfire trend worries retired Fort McMurray fire chief Darby Allen

  Darby Allen now lives in Vancouver, B.C., where the provincial fire threat is bringing back memories of his battle against the Fort McMurray "beast."

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2017