B.C. wildfires map 2017: Current location of wildfires around the province
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
The B.C. Wildfire Service has provided a map of where the fires are located. Continue reading
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B.C. wildfire status Monday: Extreme fire behaviour warning
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
Fire officials are warning about extreme fire behaviour in the province with numerous wildfires growing on the weekend and the situation showing no sign of slowing down. Continue reading
B.C. wildfires: Before-and-after satellite images show trail of destruction
Satellite images show how wildfires have been endangering – and sometimes destroying – communities in the B.C. Interior. Continue reading
Williams Lake fire grows to 1,000 hectares, forcing hundreds to evacuate
Officials say a series of lightning strikes caused several wildfires and closed major routes in and out of the community. Continue reading
Facebook group set up to help B.C. wildfire evacuees with livestock
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
With more than 180 wildfires burning around B.C. and more than 38,000 people on evacuation order, groups are being set up online to help those displaced by the wildfires. Continue reading
Smokey skies, air quality advisory in effect for parts of B.C. due to wildfires
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
A smokey skies and air quality advisory has been issued by Environment Canada due to wildfires burning in many parts of the province. Continue reading