Anxiety builds around province as B.C. wildfires threaten communities
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Anxiety builds around province as B.C. wildfires threaten communities
02:43 | August 10, 2018
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire
00:56 | September 5, 2025
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Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes
02:02 | September 5, 2025
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Two wildfires burning close to B.C. highways Friday morning
02:39 | September 5, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size
03:36 | September 4, 2025
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Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway
00:59 | September 4, 2025
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Efforts to contain wildfires across B.C.
03:14 | September 4, 2025
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Wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
00:32 | September 3, 2025
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Don’t ‘tough it out’ says BCCDC as wildfire smoke blankets Lower Mainland
01:58 | September 3, 2025
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Wildfires, weather forecast remains serious issue in B.C., says forest minister
01:03 | September 3, 2025
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No critical injuries in wildfire helicopter crash near Pemberton says B.C. forests minister
00:43 | September 3, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service helicopter involved in crash near Pemberton
00:28 | September 3, 2025
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Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake
01:04 | September 3, 2025
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Crews tackle brush fire sparked near homes in White Rock
02:00 | August 31, 2025
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Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres
00:37 | August 27, 2025
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Crews fight out-of-control Sailor Bar wildfire near Yale
03:11 | August 25, 2025
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Officials closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up
01:48 | August 25, 2025
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Newly sparked Sailor Bar wildfire burning near Yale
02:11 | August 24, 2025
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Recent cooler, wetter weather helping with B.C. wildfire fight
01:28 | August 19, 2025
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Water source mapping could help in wildfire fight
02:19 | August 17, 2025
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Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season
02:12 | August 13, 2025
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Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations, closes roads near Port Alberni
02:11 | August 12, 2025
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Out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power to Bamfield
01:27 | August 12, 2025
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Efforts to contain Port Alberni wildfire
04:32 | August 12, 2025
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Wildfire near Osoyoos now being held
03:54 | August 12, 2025
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BC wildfires: Wesley Ridge wildfire ‘being held’
02:12 | August 11, 2025
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Crews still working to contain out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire
01:07 | August 8, 2025
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About 850 wildfires sparked in B.C. this year, forests minister says
04:18 | August 6, 2025
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More than 200 firefighters battle 500-hectare Wesley Lake wildfire
01:00 | August 5, 2025
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Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to burn out of control
02:02 | August 4, 2025
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Wesley Ridge fire continues to impact community
01:37 | August 3, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC August 2
15:39 | August 2, 2025
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Anxiety builds around province as B.C. wildfires threaten communities
02:43 | August 10, 2018
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire
00:56 | September 5, 2025
-
Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes
02:02 | September 5, 2025
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Two wildfires burning close to B.C. highways Friday morning
02:39 | September 5, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size
03:36 | September 4, 2025
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Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway
00:59 | September 4, 2025
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Efforts to contain wildfires across B.C.
03:14 | September 4, 2025
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Wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
00:32 | September 3, 2025
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Don’t ‘tough it out’ says BCCDC as wildfire smoke blankets Lower Mainland
01:58 | September 3, 2025
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Wildfires, weather forecast remains serious issue in B.C., says forest minister
01:03 | September 3, 2025
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No critical injuries in wildfire helicopter crash near Pemberton says B.C. forests minister
00:43 | September 3, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service helicopter involved in crash near Pemberton
00:28 | September 3, 2025
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Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake
01:04 | September 3, 2025
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Crews tackle brush fire sparked near homes in White Rock
02:00 | August 31, 2025
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Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres
00:37 | August 27, 2025
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Crews fight out-of-control Sailor Bar wildfire near Yale
03:11 | August 25, 2025
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Officials closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up
01:48 | August 25, 2025
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Newly sparked Sailor Bar wildfire burning near Yale
02:11 | August 24, 2025
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Recent cooler, wetter weather helping with B.C. wildfire fight
01:28 | August 19, 2025
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Water source mapping could help in wildfire fight
02:19 | August 17, 2025
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Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season
02:12 | August 13, 2025
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Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations, closes roads near Port Alberni
02:11 | August 12, 2025
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Out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power to Bamfield
01:27 | August 12, 2025
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Efforts to contain Port Alberni wildfire
04:32 | August 12, 2025
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Wildfire near Osoyoos now being held
03:54 | August 12, 2025
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BC wildfires: Wesley Ridge wildfire ‘being held’
02:12 | August 11, 2025
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Crews still working to contain out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire
01:07 | August 8, 2025
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About 850 wildfires sparked in B.C. this year, forests minister says
04:18 | August 6, 2025
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More than 200 firefighters battle 500-hectare Wesley Lake wildfire
01:00 | August 5, 2025
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Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to burn out of control
02:02 | August 4, 2025
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Wesley Ridge fire continues to impact community
01:37 | August 3, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC August 2
15:39 | August 2, 2025
Anxiety builds around province as B.C. wildfires threaten communities
Description
August 10, 2018
There has been a tremendous amount of anxiety about the fires in the Northwest Fire Centre, where there are several large fires threatening properties and First Nations communities, but there is a lack of resources on the fire lines.
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Anxiety builds around province as B.C. wildfires threaten communities02:43 | August 10, 2018 -
Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:56 | September 5, 2025 -
Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes02:02 | September 5, 2025 -
Two wildfires burning close to B.C. highways Friday morning02:39 | September 5, 2025 -
Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size03:36 | September 4, 2025 -
Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway00:59 | September 4, 2025 -
Efforts to contain wildfires across B.C.03:14 | September 4, 2025 -
Wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt00:32 | September 3, 2025 -
Don’t ‘tough it out’ says BCCDC as wildfire smoke blankets Lower Mainland01:58 | September 3, 2025 -
Wildfires, weather forecast remains serious issue in B.C., says forest minister01:03 | September 3, 2025 -
No critical injuries in wildfire helicopter crash near Pemberton says B.C. forests minister00:43 | September 3, 2025 -
BC Wildfire Service helicopter involved in crash near Pemberton00:28 | September 3, 2025 -
Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake01:04 | September 3, 2025 -
Crews tackle brush fire sparked near homes in White Rock02:00 | August 31, 2025 -
Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres00:37 | August 27, 2025 -
Crews fight out-of-control Sailor Bar wildfire near Yale03:11 | August 25, 2025 -
Officials closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up01:48 | August 25, 2025 -
Newly sparked Sailor Bar wildfire burning near Yale02:11 | August 24, 2025 -
Recent cooler, wetter weather helping with B.C. wildfire fight01:28 | August 19, 2025 -
Water source mapping could help in wildfire fight02:19 | August 17, 2025 -
Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season02:12 | August 13, 2025 -
Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations, closes roads near Port Alberni02:11 | August 12, 2025 -
Out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power to Bamfield01:27 | August 12, 2025 -
Efforts to contain Port Alberni wildfire04:32 | August 12, 2025 -
Wildfire near Osoyoos now being held03:54 | August 12, 2025 -
BC wildfires: Wesley Ridge wildfire ‘being held’02:12 | August 11, 2025 -
Crews still working to contain out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire01:07 | August 8, 2025 -
About 850 wildfires sparked in B.C. this year, forests minister says04:18 | August 6, 2025 -
More than 200 firefighters battle 500-hectare Wesley Lake wildfire01:00 | August 5, 2025 -
Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to burn out of control02:02 | August 4, 2025 -
Wesley Ridge fire continues to impact community01:37 | August 3, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC August 215:39 | August 2, 2025
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Anxiety builds around province as B.C. wildfires threaten communities02:43 | August 10, 2018
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:56 | September 5, 2025
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Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes02:02 | September 5, 2025
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Two wildfires burning close to B.C. highways Friday morning02:39 | September 5, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size03:36 | September 4, 2025
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Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway00:59 | September 4, 2025
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Efforts to contain wildfires across B.C.03:14 | September 4, 2025
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Wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt00:32 | September 3, 2025
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Don’t ‘tough it out’ says BCCDC as wildfire smoke blankets Lower Mainland01:58 | September 3, 2025
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Wildfires, weather forecast remains serious issue in B.C., says forest minister01:03 | September 3, 2025
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No critical injuries in wildfire helicopter crash near Pemberton says B.C. forests minister00:43 | September 3, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service helicopter involved in crash near Pemberton00:28 | September 3, 2025
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Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake01:04 | September 3, 2025
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Crews tackle brush fire sparked near homes in White Rock02:00 | August 31, 2025
-
Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres00:37 | August 27, 2025
-
Crews fight out-of-control Sailor Bar wildfire near Yale03:11 | August 25, 2025
-
Officials closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up01:48 | August 25, 2025
-
Newly sparked Sailor Bar wildfire burning near Yale02:11 | August 24, 2025
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Recent cooler, wetter weather helping with B.C. wildfire fight01:28 | August 19, 2025
-
Water source mapping could help in wildfire fight02:19 | August 17, 2025
-
Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season02:12 | August 13, 2025
-
Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations, closes roads near Port Alberni02:11 | August 12, 2025
-
Out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power to Bamfield01:27 | August 12, 2025
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Efforts to contain Port Alberni wildfire04:32 | August 12, 2025
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Wildfire near Osoyoos now being held03:54 | August 12, 2025
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BC wildfires: Wesley Ridge wildfire ‘being held’02:12 | August 11, 2025
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Crews still working to contain out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire01:07 | August 8, 2025
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About 850 wildfires sparked in B.C. this year, forests minister says04:18 | August 6, 2025
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More than 200 firefighters battle 500-hectare Wesley Lake wildfire01:00 | August 5, 2025
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Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to burn out of control02:02 | August 4, 2025
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Wesley Ridge fire continues to impact community01:37 | August 3, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC August 215:39 | August 2, 2025
Anxiety builds around province as B.C. wildfires threaten communities
Description
August 10, 2018
There has been a tremendous amount of anxiety about the fires in the Northwest Fire Centre, where there are several large fires threatening properties and First Nations communities, but there is a lack of resources on the fire lines.
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