Bc Wildfire Season
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More than 115 wildfires burning in B.C., fuelling concerns for a long, destructive seasonResidents in the Pine River area, south of Chetwynd, have now been allowed to go home after being ordered to leave on Wednesday due to the 50-hectare Wildmare Creek fire.FireApr 25
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Without ‘the luxury of time,’ B.C. premier promises new task force on climate disastersThe 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.FireSep 11, 2023
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Tossed cigarette bouncing down B.C. highway captured on dashcam videoThe video was taken at night, and it’s hard to see the cigarette butt, but red sparks can be seen.FireAug 24, 2023
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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.EconomyAug 21, 2023
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Downton Lake wildfire evacuation order expanded Friday afternoon north of PembertonThis 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.FireAug 18, 2023
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Sizzling hot spell settles over B.C., adding to wildfire woesThe 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 JeuneFireAug 14, 2023
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Vancouver firefighters issue ‘urgent’ call after record number of fires this yearDiscarded smoking materials -- matches, lighters, candles, cigarettes, torches and drug paraphernalia -- are responsible for 57 per cent of the blazes.FireAug 9, 2023
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Number of B.C. wildfires grows but rain, cool weather on the wayCrews 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.WeatherAug 8, 2023
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Cooler weather sees B.C. wildfire numbers dip, but drought still poses concernThe 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.FireJul 26, 2023
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More than 370 wildfires burning in B.C., over 70 evacuation orders and alerts in effectWith 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.FireJul 16, 2023
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