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Officials expect more evacuation orders to be lifted, but still cautious
Description
August 26, 2021
Speaking during an update on Thursday, Todd Nessman with the B.C. Wildfire Service said the situation is “trending in the right direction” as firefighters continue to battle a number of fires across the region and he expects more evacuation orders and alerts will be lifted over time. However, he said they are still concerns about some of the larger fires and cautioned against residents returning to early.
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Officials expect more evacuation orders to be lifted, but still cautious00:36 | August 26, 2021 -
Lytton wildfire grows to 700+ hectares01:54 | June 21, 2026 -
BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike00:35 | October 22, 2025 -
Efforts to contain wildfires across B.C.03:14 | September 4, 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 -
BC Wildfire Service helicopter involved in crash near Pemberton00:28 | September 3, 2025 -
Crews tackle brush fire sparked near homes in White Rock02:00 | August 31, 2025 -
Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season02:12 | August 13, 2025 -
Peachland wildfire forces evacuations01:44 | July 31, 2025 -
Cantilever Bar wildfire burning near Lytton triples in size01:05 | July 30, 2025 -
Cantilever Bar wildfire burning out-of-control near Lytton02:07 | July 29, 2025 -
B.C. officials have ‘deep concern’ for Lytton as wildfire ash lands on village02:02 | July 29, 2025 -
August Lake wildfire burning outside Princeton prompts evacuation order01:42 | July 13, 2025 -
Wildfire near Kelowna airport grounds flights01:14 | July 6, 2025 -
Wildfire north of Lytton accidentally sparked by RCMP equipment01:58 | July 3, 2025 -
Officials warn people to stay away from trail at Dryden Creek wildfire02:26 | June 26, 2025 -
Hikers urged to stay off Squamish trails04:28 | June 26, 2025 -
How weather conditions are helping Squamish wildfire fight02:43 | June 13, 2025 -
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B.C. wildfires: Situation improves in Cariboo but conditions could change03:14 | July 15, 2024
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Officials expect more evacuation orders to be lifted, but still cautious00:36 | August 26, 2021
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Lytton wildfire grows to 700+ hectares01:54 | June 21, 2026
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BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike00:35 | October 22, 2025
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Efforts to contain wildfires across B.C.03:14 | September 4, 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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BC Wildfire Service helicopter involved in crash near Pemberton00:28 | September 3, 2025
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Crews tackle brush fire sparked near homes in White Rock02:00 | August 31, 2025
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Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season02:12 | August 13, 2025
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Peachland wildfire forces evacuations01:44 | July 31, 2025
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Cantilever Bar wildfire burning near Lytton triples in size01:05 | July 30, 2025
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Cantilever Bar wildfire burning out-of-control near Lytton02:07 | July 29, 2025
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B.C. officials have ‘deep concern’ for Lytton as wildfire ash lands on village02:02 | July 29, 2025
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August Lake wildfire burning outside Princeton prompts evacuation order01:42 | July 13, 2025
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Wildfire near Kelowna airport grounds flights01:14 | July 6, 2025
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Wildfire north of Lytton accidentally sparked by RCMP equipment01:58 | July 3, 2025
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Officials warn people to stay away from trail at Dryden Creek wildfire02:26 | June 26, 2025
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Hikers urged to stay off Squamish trails04:28 | June 26, 2025
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Officials expect more evacuation orders to be lifted, but still cautious
Description
August 26, 2021
Speaking during an update on Thursday, Todd Nessman with the B.C. Wildfire Service said the situation is “trending in the right direction” as firefighters continue to battle a number of fires across the region and he expects more evacuation orders and alerts will be lifted over time. However, he said they are still concerns about some of the larger fires and cautioned against residents returning to early.
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