BC Wildfire Evacuees

• New mental health supports available for B.C. wildfire evacuees

  The province, in conjunction with health authorities and other agencies, are working to connect evacuees in need with vital mental health services.

  Health

  Aug 26, 2023
  
• RCMP urge B.C. wildfire evacuees to post a note so officials know they are safe

  As the North Okanagan is such a large area and there are a number of rural properties, it can be very difficult to know if everyone is accounted for, police said.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2021
  
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• B.C. wildfire evacuee with animals struggling to cover surprise pet charge at motel

  An evacuee who checked into a hotel with her pets said she’s upset to learn she’s facing a pet charge not covered by the emergency services voucher.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2021
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• First they were displaced by B.C. wildfires, now fraudsters may be trying to claim their cash

  The Red Cross offered $600 payments to wildfire evacuees, which are now allegedly being claimed by fraudsters.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2017
• Cloverdale reception centre for wildfire evacuees to close Wednesday

  For the simple reason that not as many people need it anymore.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2017
• Delta B.C. stable needs help caring for wildfire evacuee horses

  Taisce Stables took in 44 horses that were forced to flee wildfires in the Cariboo region.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2017
• Surrey wildfire evacuee reception centre to remain open until at least September 1

  "It's a challenging building to keep cool and that's part of the reason why we chose 9 to 1 pm when we decided on reduced hours."

  Aug 8, 2017
• Surrey’s evacuee centre scaling back service

  With costs mounting, the centre will now only be open for four hours on weekdays and will be closed on weekends

  Aug 1, 2017
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• Some B.C. wildfire evacuees still waiting on Red Cross financial support

  Some wildfire evacuees in B.C. are still waiting for financial support from the Red Cross

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2017
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• Nearly 1,100 wildfire evacuees now registered in Surrey

  “It's horrible, our families have all gone different directions and we don't know if our town is going to burn down.”

  Jul 18, 2017