BC Wildfires Today

• B.C. wildfires 2023: Where to get the latest updates, evacuation orders and alerts

  Unstable weather conditions have caused wildfires around B.C. to ignite, forcing thousands from their homes and thousands more could be told to leave at a moment's notice.

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  Aug 18, 2023
  
• ‘Didn’t have to happen’: Residents of evacuated B.C. community say they warned wildfire officials

  Wayne Bilawchuk, president and emergency coordinator for Dorian Bay, a community of 35 lots on the east side of the lake, said the fire sprung up there on July 12.

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  Aug 3, 2023
  
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• ‘Critical situation’: B.C. enters most challenging month for wildfires and drought

  This update from the province comes as the Downton Lake wildfire, burning north of Pemberton, has now destroyed around a dozen properties.

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  Aug 2, 2023
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• As Osoyoos residents return home, attention remains on weather and winds

  The Eagle Bluff wildfire was burning uphill, away from the community, Monday night and thanks to the effort of fire crews and favourable winds, the fire's direction shifted.

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  Aug 1, 2023
• Osoyoos fire remains a concern Monday with forecast calling for more wind

  Wildfire officials are also keeping an eye on the Ross Moore Lake wildfire burning just south of Kamloops, which is showing increased fire behaviour.

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  Jul 31, 2023
• B.C.’s wildfires force hundreds under evacuation order, alert as flames threaten communities

  The highly visible Horsethief Creek wildfire in B.C.'s Columbia Valley has forced the evacuation order of at least 25 properties and placed more than 1,000 on evacuation alert.

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  Jul 25, 2023
• Evacuation orders, alerts expanded for B.C.’s wildfires as rain falls on some regions

  An evacuation order for the Casper Creek fire, west of Lillooet, has been expanded to include the Tsal'alh First Nation and Seton Portage as the fire continues to grow.

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  Jul 24, 2023
• Almost 1.5 million hectares burned in B.C. since April

  Detection planes have been flying over the province to try and catch any new fires that have started, especially in areas where lightning was known to hit.

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  Jul 20, 2023
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• ‘A drop in the bucket’: Monday’s minimal rain makes no dent in B.C. drought, wildfire fight

  Last week, British Columbians were urged to conserve water, with significant drought conditions already manifesting across the province.

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  Jul 17, 2023
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• B.C. asking for firefighting help as MLA calls for state of emergency to be issued

  Across B.C., 51,000 lightning strikes have been recorded over the past seven days and every afternoon new strikes are recorded without any rain falling.

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  Jul 13, 2023