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• 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.

  Fire

  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.

  Fire

  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.

  Weather

  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.

  Fire

  Jul 13, 2023
• ‘Fatigue is something we are concerned about’: B.C. wildfire crews continue to give their all

  This Thursday afternoon update comes after a document was leaked alleging the province knew it did not have enough staff ahead of the wildfire season.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2021
• B.C. wildfire update Tuesday: Hundreds more people forced from their homes

  There have been growing calls for a provincial state of emergency as more evacuation orders and alerts have been ordered in different parts of the province.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2021
• B.C. residents remain on high alert with 49 wildfires sparked in just 48 hours

  The greatest risk of lightning in the Southern Interior Friday will be in the Columbia region in the afternoon, Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga said.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2021