BC Wildfire Service director on dangerous wind conditions and importance of being ready with an evacuation plan
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BC Wildfire Service director on dangerous wind conditions and importance of being ready with an evacuation plan
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BC Wildfire Service director on dangerous wind conditions and importance of being ready with an evacuation plan
03:23 | July 20, 2021
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Coquihalla and Highway 1 reopens
03:52 | September 5, 2025
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire
00:56 | September 5, 2025
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Coquihalla Highway remains closed by wildfire
02:02 | September 5, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size
03:36 | September 4, 2025
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Bear Creek wildfire closes campsites near Harrison Lake
02:56 | July 31, 2025
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Bear Creek wildfire burning near popular Harrison Lake recreation site
02:06 | July 31, 2025
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Cantilever Bar wildfire burning near Lytton triples in size
01:05 | July 30, 2025
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B.C. wildfire risk reduction report calls on increase in prevention measures
01:52 | June 19, 2025
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What British Columbians can expect during 2025 wildfire season and how to prepare
02:55 | June 9, 2025
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New evacuation orders for Kiskatinaw River wildfire
00:35 | June 4, 2025
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Homes evacuated near Baynes Lake due to Kikomun wildfire
00:47 | September 10, 2024
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B.C. wildfire update: Arrival of cooler weather helps fire crews
01:47 | August 13, 2024
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BC wildfires: Slocan Lake complex update, evacuation order near Hullcar Mountain
02:22 | August 7, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek destroys homes, closes Highway 1
01:57 | July 22, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek fire continues to grow
03:56 | July 21, 2024
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People across B.C. being told to prepare for wildfires
01:52 | July 18, 2024
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B.C. emergency management minister holds press conference on worsening wildfire situation
05:53 | July 18, 2024
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Open House: How to make your home less vulnerable to wildfires
03:21 | June 7, 2024
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B.C. parents who lost son launch wildfire smoke project
02:22 | May 17, 2024
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Wildfire situation eases in northeastern B.C., but Fort Nelson evacuation orders remain
01:59 | May 17, 2024
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Rain and cooler temperatures helps northern B.C. fire fight
01:59 | May 16, 2024
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Weather conditions favourable for Fort Nelson as wildfire rages
02:10 | May 15, 2024
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Fort Nelson pets impacted by wildfire brought to safety
00:35 | May 15, 2024
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Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change
02:06 | May 15, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Weather key factor in wildfire fight
02:02 | May 14, 2024
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B.C. mayor on impact of Parker Lake wildfire Tuesday
04:52 | May 14, 2024
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Crews prepare for busy B.C. wildfire season with flight simulators
01:58 | April 26, 2024
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2024 B.C. wildfire season has started
02:05 | March 27, 2024
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Wildfire preparedness and response already ramping up in B.C
02:00 | March 18, 2024
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B.C. warns of upcoming fire season, saying an earlier start is expected
04:33 | March 18, 2024
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New study criticizes government wildfire information
02:08 | March 4, 2024
BC Wildfire Service director on dangerous wind conditions and importance of being ready with an evacuation plan
Description
July 20, 2021
BC Wildfire service director of operations Cliff Chapman explains how big the province’s wildfire situation is, resources currently fighting those wildfires and the dangerous weather conditions coming in the forecast. He also explains why British Columbians should not ignoring evacuation orders: “I would be taking my family out if I was on an evacuation order.”
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BC Wildfire Service director on dangerous wind conditions and importance of being ready with an evacuation plan03:23 | July 20, 2021 -
Coquihalla and Highway 1 reopens03:52 | September 5, 2025 -
Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:56 | September 5, 2025 -
Coquihalla Highway remains closed by wildfire02:02 | September 5, 2025 -
Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size03:36 | September 4, 2025 -
Bear Creek wildfire closes campsites near Harrison Lake02:56 | July 31, 2025 -
Bear Creek wildfire burning near popular Harrison Lake recreation site02:06 | July 31, 2025 -
Cantilever Bar wildfire burning near Lytton triples in size01:05 | July 30, 2025 -
B.C. wildfire risk reduction report calls on increase in prevention measures01:52 | June 19, 2025 -
What British Columbians can expect during 2025 wildfire season and how to prepare02:55 | June 9, 2025 -
New evacuation orders for Kiskatinaw River wildfire00:35 | June 4, 2025 -
Homes evacuated near Baynes Lake due to Kikomun wildfire00:47 | September 10, 2024 -
B.C. wildfire update: Arrival of cooler weather helps fire crews01:47 | August 13, 2024 -
BC wildfires: Slocan Lake complex update, evacuation order near Hullcar Mountain02:22 | August 7, 2024 -
B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek destroys homes, closes Highway 101:57 | July 22, 2024 -
B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek fire continues to grow03:56 | July 21, 2024 -
People across B.C. being told to prepare for wildfires01:52 | July 18, 2024 -
B.C. emergency management minister holds press conference on worsening wildfire situation05:53 | July 18, 2024 -
Open House: How to make your home less vulnerable to wildfires03:21 | June 7, 2024 -
B.C. parents who lost son launch wildfire smoke project02:22 | May 17, 2024 -
Wildfire situation eases in northeastern B.C., but Fort Nelson evacuation orders remain01:59 | May 17, 2024 -
Rain and cooler temperatures helps northern B.C. fire fight01:59 | May 16, 2024 -
Weather conditions favourable for Fort Nelson as wildfire rages02:10 | May 15, 2024 -
Fort Nelson pets impacted by wildfire brought to safety00:35 | May 15, 2024 -
Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change02:06 | May 15, 2024 -
B.C. wildfires: Weather key factor in wildfire fight02:02 | May 14, 2024 -
B.C. mayor on impact of Parker Lake wildfire Tuesday04:52 | May 14, 2024 -
Crews prepare for busy B.C. wildfire season with flight simulators01:58 | April 26, 2024 -
2024 B.C. wildfire season has started02:05 | March 27, 2024 -
Wildfire preparedness and response already ramping up in B.C02:00 | March 18, 2024 -
B.C. warns of upcoming fire season, saying an earlier start is expected04:33 | March 18, 2024 -
New study criticizes government wildfire information02:08 | March 4, 2024
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BC Wildfire Service director on dangerous wind conditions and importance of being ready with an evacuation plan03:23 | July 20, 2021
-
Coquihalla and Highway 1 reopens03:52 | September 5, 2025
-
Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:56 | September 5, 2025
-
Coquihalla Highway remains closed by wildfire02:02 | September 5, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size03:36 | September 4, 2025
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Bear Creek wildfire closes campsites near Harrison Lake02:56 | July 31, 2025
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Bear Creek wildfire burning near popular Harrison Lake recreation site02:06 | July 31, 2025
-
Cantilever Bar wildfire burning near Lytton triples in size01:05 | July 30, 2025
-
B.C. wildfire risk reduction report calls on increase in prevention measures01:52 | June 19, 2025
-
What British Columbians can expect during 2025 wildfire season and how to prepare02:55 | June 9, 2025
-
New evacuation orders for Kiskatinaw River wildfire00:35 | June 4, 2025
-
Homes evacuated near Baynes Lake due to Kikomun wildfire00:47 | September 10, 2024
-
B.C. wildfire update: Arrival of cooler weather helps fire crews01:47 | August 13, 2024
-
BC wildfires: Slocan Lake complex update, evacuation order near Hullcar Mountain02:22 | August 7, 2024
-
B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek destroys homes, closes Highway 101:57 | July 22, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek fire continues to grow03:56 | July 21, 2024
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People across B.C. being told to prepare for wildfires01:52 | July 18, 2024
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B.C. emergency management minister holds press conference on worsening wildfire situation05:53 | July 18, 2024
-
Open House: How to make your home less vulnerable to wildfires03:21 | June 7, 2024
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B.C. parents who lost son launch wildfire smoke project02:22 | May 17, 2024
-
Wildfire situation eases in northeastern B.C., but Fort Nelson evacuation orders remain01:59 | May 17, 2024
-
Rain and cooler temperatures helps northern B.C. fire fight01:59 | May 16, 2024
-
Weather conditions favourable for Fort Nelson as wildfire rages02:10 | May 15, 2024
-
Fort Nelson pets impacted by wildfire brought to safety00:35 | May 15, 2024
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Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change02:06 | May 15, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Weather key factor in wildfire fight02:02 | May 14, 2024
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B.C. mayor on impact of Parker Lake wildfire Tuesday04:52 | May 14, 2024
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Crews prepare for busy B.C. wildfire season with flight simulators01:58 | April 26, 2024
-
2024 B.C. wildfire season has started02:05 | March 27, 2024
-
Wildfire preparedness and response already ramping up in B.C02:00 | March 18, 2024
-
B.C. warns of upcoming fire season, saying an earlier start is expected04:33 | March 18, 2024
-
New study criticizes government wildfire information02:08 | March 4, 2024
BC Wildfire Service director on dangerous wind conditions and importance of being ready with an evacuation plan
Description
July 20, 2021
BC Wildfire service director of operations Cliff Chapman explains how big the province’s wildfire situation is, resources currently fighting those wildfires and the dangerous weather conditions coming in the forecast. He also explains why British Columbians should not ignoring evacuation orders: “I would be taking my family out if I was on an evacuation order.”
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