Bc Wildfire Season

• Without ‘the luxury of time,’ B.C. premier promises new task force on climate disasters

  The task force will provide advice on volunteer recruitment, work with First Nations and front-line workers and ensure support for evacuees is more accessible, the premier said.

  Fire

  Sep 11
  
• Tossed cigarette bouncing down B.C. highway captured on dashcam video

  The video was taken at night, and it’s hard to see the cigarette butt, but red sparks can be seen.

  Fire

  Aug 24
  
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• What does B.C.’s brutal wildfire season mean for the future of the tourism sector?

  Much of B.C.'s southern interior is under travel restrictions, and some in the industry question whether smoky summers will affect the province's reputation as an outdoor haven.

  Economy

  Aug 21
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• Downton Lake wildfire evacuation order expanded Friday afternoon north of Pemberton

  This includes all properties at Gun Lake, Lajoie Lake, Slim Creek, Marshall Lake, north of Carpenter Lake, Gold Bridge, Brexton, Bralorne, Tyaughton Lake, and Gun Creek Road areas.

  Fire

  Aug 18
• Sizzling hot spell settles over B.C., adding to wildfire woes

  The Ross Moore Lake fire south of Kamloops now covers more than 72 square kilometres, and on Sunday, prompted a revised evacuation order for two properties east of Lac Le Jeune

  Fire

  Aug 14
• Vancouver firefighters issue ‘urgent’ call after record number of fires this year

  Discarded smoking materials -- matches, lighters, candles, cigarettes, torches and drug paraphernalia -- are responsible for 57 per cent of the blazes.

  Fire

  Aug 9
• Number of B.C. wildfires grows but rain, cool weather on the way

  Crews with the BC Wildfire Service faced a busy long weekend as the number of active wildfires in the province jumped above 400, including 34 reported Monday.

  Weather

  Aug 8
• Cooler weather sees B.C. wildfire numbers dip, but drought still poses concern

  The BC Wildfire Service website shows only small pockets of extreme wildfire risk, mainly in southeastern B.C., where almost no rain fell earlier this week.

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  Jul 26
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• More than 370 wildfires burning in B.C., over 70 evacuation orders and alerts in effect

  With more than 370 wildfires burning in B.C., the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre says the province has the greatest number of blazes across the country.

  Fire

  Jul 16
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• More evacuation orders and alerts as number of wildfires in B.C. keeps climbing

  The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako ordered more properties evacuated late Monday near two out-of-control fires in the Burns Lake area of central B.C.

  Fire

  Jul 11