Latest On BC Wildfires
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‘Unified strategy at risk’: People urged again to heed B.C. wildfire evacuation orders"This has become an increasingly divisive issue within the community and outside," said Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Bowinn Ma.FireAug 23, 2023
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‘Never-ending stress’: Kookipi Creek fire quadruples in size near Boston BarThe blaze has gone from an estimated 2,000 hectares to nearly 9,000 hectares in size, threatening Lytton, Boston Bar, the Nahatlatch Lake area, and North Bend.FireAug 18, 2023
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With more than 270 wildfires burning in B.C., cooler weather provided little reliefThe White Rock Lake fire, estimated to be 55,700 hectares in size now, remains the most concerning for crews and residents in B.C. at this time.WeatherAug 9, 2021
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Wildfires grow in B.C.: Highway closed and RCMP on alert near VernonIn the Cariboo, crews continue to battle the North East 100 Mile Complex consisting of 17 wildfires, including the Canim Lake wildfire and the Flat Lake wildfire.CanadaAug 5, 2021
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B.C. wildfire update: Massive White Rock Lake fire continues to challenge crewsOfficials have issued a number of new evacuation orders and alerts for the White Rock Lake fire as residents create their own fireguards around their properties.EnvironmentAug 3, 2021
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B.C. wildfire update Wednesday: ‘A bad stretch of weather ahead of us,’ premier saysOne of the biggest concerns in the province remains the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire in the South Okanagan, listed at 2,000 hectares on Wednesday morning.CanadaJul 21, 2021
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B.C. wildfire update Monday: More evacuations issued as wildfires rage over the weekendThere are currently 299 active fires and 37 wildfires of note in British Columbia.CanadaJul 19, 2021
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Out-of-control wildfires burning in B.C. as tensions remain high with hot, dry conditionsFirefighters around the province are busy fighting a number of fires, including the Sparks Lake wildfire, which remains the largest in B.C. at 39,251 hectares.CanadaJul 8, 2021
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