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Fire danger rating in Central Okanagan regional parks raised to Level 4The Regional District of Central Okanagan has upped the fire danger rating in regional parks to ‘high,' citing dry conditions and forecasts calling for rising temperatures.CanadaMay 10
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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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B.C.’s fire danger rating high to extreme as Kamloops takes extra precautionsIn the Kamloops region, due to the hot and dry conditions, nine of the nature parks in and around the city have been closed to keep the fire danger rating low.FireAug 5, 2023
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Caution urged in Vancouver’s Stanley Park amid ‘extreme fire risk’The city's park board said conditions in Stanley Park are 'extremely dry' heading into what is typically the hottest month of the year.EnvironmentAug 1, 2023
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Campfire bans to take effect in most of B.C. ThursdayB.C. is in the grips of what Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon called a "mini heat wave" with unreasonably high temperatures forecast across southern B.C. this week.WeatherJun 6, 2023
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‘Precipitation deficit’: Dry May raises wildfire risk on B.C.’s South CoastIn comparison to that cool and damp May last year that essentially delayed the start of summer, this year has been virtually drought-like.EnvironmentMay 31, 2023
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B.C. wildfire worries mount as heat wave leads into B.C. Day long weekendBy Thursday, the fire danger rating for virtually all of B.C. was listed as "high" with numerous pockets in the Interior where the danger was listed as "extreme."EnvironmentJul 28, 2022
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Several buildings destroyed after wildfire forces evacuation of Lytton, B.C.An evacuation order described a "fire event located within the village of Lytton," which was "threatening structures and the safety of residents."WeatherJun 30, 2021
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B.C. wildfires way down compared to last year, but officials say that could change at any timeThe BC Wildfire Service says the wetter July has brought the number of fires way down compared to the same time last year, but temperatures are expected to rise again this month.Jul 21, 2019
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As temperatures rise in B.C., so is the province’s fire danger warningMore sunshine is forecast this weekend for most of the province.WeatherMay 11, 2019
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