BC Wildfire Update

• B.C. wildfire outlook more like August, not September, officials say

  "As of (Wednesday) afternoon, there are 155 active wildfires burning around British Columbia, with 12 starts in the last 24 hours," Parmar added.

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  Sep 3, 2025
  
• Prolonged B.C. heat wave will increase fire danger, wildfire service says

  The BC Wildfire Service says a prolonged heat wave across much of the province will increase fire danger in the coming days. 

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  Aug 24, 2025
  
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• Two B.C. wildfires no longer considered a threat

  The Komonko Creek wildfire is no longer considered a "wildfire of note," reducing to two the provincial tally of fires that are highly visible or pose a threat.

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  Aug 21, 2024
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• Huge wildfires still burning in B.C. but favourable conditions are helping crews

  The Antler Creek wildfire near Wells and Barkerville is no longer a wildfire of note as it has merged with other fires to become known as the Groundhog Complex.

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  Jul 24, 2024
• B.C. helicopter company heads to Alberta for nighttime wildfire training

  The new contract with the Alberta government runs for the next five years, and crews will be hitting the sky on Sunday and headed to Alberta, with training beginning on Monday.

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  Apr 28, 2024
• Shuswap region evacuees will soon be allowed to visit damaged, lost homes

  The regional district is asking all evacuees who may think their properties have been affected to contact district officials.

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  Sep 3, 2023
• ‘Far from being in the clear’: B.C. extends state of emergency as wildfires, drought drag on

  Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma said the province is preparing for the possibility this drought season could last beyond the calendar year and stretch into 2024.

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  Aug 31, 2023
• Lightning sparks new wildfires on Vancouver Island, bringing B.C.’s total over 400

  Of the new fires, at least 33 are burning out of control. None are considered "wildfires of note" — fires that are either highly visible or threatening to public safety.

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  Aug 29, 2023
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• B.C. wildfire situation has ‘momentarily stabilized,’ number of evacuees falls to 8,000

  In the Okanagan, officials revised the number of damaged or lost structures from 181 to 189 on Monday, having had additional time to conduct site assessments. 

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  Aug 28, 2023
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• Number of properties destroyed by Central Okanagan wildfires grows to 189

  As crews have been able to better access the fire-damaged areas, they've updated the number of partially or completely destroyed properties to 189 from 181.

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  Aug 28, 2023