1 million hectares burned so far in 2023, 3rd highest in BC Wildfire Service history
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1 million hectares burned so far in 2023, 3rd highest in BC Wildfire Service history
01:54 | July 5, 2023
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Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire
01:34 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert
00:35 | September 26, 2025
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Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres
00:37 | August 27, 2025
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Quickly growing wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C.
00:32 | August 11, 2025
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Campfire ban begins Thursday in B.C. coastal areas
01:05 | July 16, 2025
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Vital equipment needed to rebuild in fire-ravaged Venables Valley
02:07 | August 29, 2024
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Venables Valley rebuild worries residents following wildfire
02:03 | August 28, 2024
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New recruits prepare for wildfire season
01:54 | April 29, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights
02:08 | April 28, 2024
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1 dead in Surrey house fire on 88 Avenue
00:39 | February 24, 2024
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Residents displaced in Campbell River due to aggressive condo fire
01:09 | February 17, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 10
18:30 | February 10, 2024
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Popular Steveston neighbourhood grocery store destroyed in fire
03:22 | January 27, 2024
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New wildfire burning near Chetwynd
00:39 | October 9, 2023
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Victim of McDougall Creek fire finds a way to give back
02:18 | September 20, 2023
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Four B.C. firefighters killed in collision near Kamloops
00:41 | September 20, 2023
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One month after the McDougall Creek wildfire
03:16 | September 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Most of Peachland placed on evacuation alert
01:52 | September 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires are having a ‘lasting significant impact’ on communities around the province
02:46 | September 13, 2023
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North Shuswap homeowners tour fire-damaged community
02:07 | September 6, 2023
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Drought threat looms over B.C. as record-breaking wildfire season continues
01:45 | September 6, 2023
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B.C. wildfire situation remains ‘dynamic’ in the north as areas in central region ‘stabilize’
02:25 | September 6, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Lightning sparks new wildfires on Vancouver Island
02:12 | August 29, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Latest tally of the cost of fires burning across province
02:07 | August 28, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents informed of state of properties after fire
02:12 | August 28, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: More than 2000 homes still under evacuation order
02:19 | August 28, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Skwlāx members coming to terms with loss
01:57 | August 25, 2023
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Anti-herbicide spraying activist raises questions about increased fire risk
02:10 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Rain provides some relief in Shuswap region
02:43 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Metro Vancouver charities mobilize to help victims
02:05 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Frustrated evacuees in Shuswap region eager to return home
02:49 | August 22, 2023
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1 million hectares burned so far in 2023, 3rd highest in BC Wildfire Service history
01:54 | July 5, 2023
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Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire
01:34 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert
00:35 | September 26, 2025
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Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres
00:37 | August 27, 2025
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Quickly growing wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C.
00:32 | August 11, 2025
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Campfire ban begins Thursday in B.C. coastal areas
01:05 | July 16, 2025
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Vital equipment needed to rebuild in fire-ravaged Venables Valley
02:07 | August 29, 2024
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Venables Valley rebuild worries residents following wildfire
02:03 | August 28, 2024
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New recruits prepare for wildfire season
01:54 | April 29, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights
02:08 | April 28, 2024
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1 dead in Surrey house fire on 88 Avenue
00:39 | February 24, 2024
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Residents displaced in Campbell River due to aggressive condo fire
01:09 | February 17, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 10
18:30 | February 10, 2024
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Popular Steveston neighbourhood grocery store destroyed in fire
03:22 | January 27, 2024
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New wildfire burning near Chetwynd
00:39 | October 9, 2023
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Victim of McDougall Creek fire finds a way to give back
02:18 | September 20, 2023
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Four B.C. firefighters killed in collision near Kamloops
00:41 | September 20, 2023
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One month after the McDougall Creek wildfire
03:16 | September 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Most of Peachland placed on evacuation alert
01:52 | September 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires are having a ‘lasting significant impact’ on communities around the province
02:46 | September 13, 2023
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North Shuswap homeowners tour fire-damaged community
02:07 | September 6, 2023
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Drought threat looms over B.C. as record-breaking wildfire season continues
01:45 | September 6, 2023
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B.C. wildfire situation remains ‘dynamic’ in the north as areas in central region ‘stabilize’
02:25 | September 6, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Lightning sparks new wildfires on Vancouver Island
02:12 | August 29, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Latest tally of the cost of fires burning across province
02:07 | August 28, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents informed of state of properties after fire
02:12 | August 28, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: More than 2000 homes still under evacuation order
02:19 | August 28, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Skwlāx members coming to terms with loss
01:57 | August 25, 2023
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Anti-herbicide spraying activist raises questions about increased fire risk
02:10 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Rain provides some relief in Shuswap region
02:43 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Metro Vancouver charities mobilize to help victims
02:05 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Frustrated evacuees in Shuswap region eager to return home
02:49 | August 22, 2023
1 million hectares burned so far in 2023, 3rd highest in BC Wildfire Service history
Description
July 5, 2023
During a BC Wildfire Service update on Tuesday, Cliff Chapman, Director of Wildfire Operations, said more than one million hectares have burned in wildfires so far this year, making it the third most in its recorded history.
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1 million hectares burned so far in 2023, 3rd highest in BC Wildfire Service history01:54 | July 5, 2023 -
Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire01:34 | September 29, 2025 -
Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert00:35 | September 26, 2025 -
Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres00:37 | August 27, 2025 -
Quickly growing wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C.00:32 | August 11, 2025 -
Campfire ban begins Thursday in B.C. coastal areas01:05 | July 16, 2025 -
Vital equipment needed to rebuild in fire-ravaged Venables Valley02:07 | August 29, 2024 -
Venables Valley rebuild worries residents following wildfire02:03 | August 28, 2024 -
New recruits prepare for wildfire season01:54 | April 29, 2024 -
Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:08 | April 28, 2024 -
1 dead in Surrey house fire on 88 Avenue00:39 | February 24, 2024 -
Residents displaced in Campbell River due to aggressive condo fire01:09 | February 17, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 1018:30 | February 10, 2024 -
Popular Steveston neighbourhood grocery store destroyed in fire03:22 | January 27, 2024
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New wildfire burning near Chetwynd00:39 | October 9, 2023 -
Victim of McDougall Creek fire finds a way to give back02:18 | September 20, 2023 -
Four B.C. firefighters killed in collision near Kamloops00:41 | September 20, 2023 -
One month after the McDougall Creek wildfire03:16 | September 18, 2023 -
B.C. wildfires: Most of Peachland placed on evacuation alert01:52 | September 18, 2023 -
B.C. wildfires are having a ‘lasting significant impact’ on communities around the province02:46 | September 13, 2023 -
North Shuswap homeowners tour fire-damaged community02:07 | September 6, 2023 -
Drought threat looms over B.C. as record-breaking wildfire season continues01:45 | September 6, 2023 -
B.C. wildfire situation remains ‘dynamic’ in the north as areas in central region ‘stabilize’02:25 | September 6, 2023 -
B.C. wildfires: Lightning sparks new wildfires on Vancouver Island02:12 | August 29, 2023 -
B.C. wildfires: Latest tally of the cost of fires burning across province02:07 | August 28, 2023 -
B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents informed of state of properties after fire02:12 | August 28, 2023 -
B.C. wildfires: More than 2000 homes still under evacuation order02:19 | August 28, 2023 -
B.C. wildfires: Skwlāx members coming to terms with loss01:57 | August 25, 2023 -
Anti-herbicide spraying activist raises questions about increased fire risk02:10 | August 24, 2023 -
B.C. wildfires: Rain provides some relief in Shuswap region02:43 | August 23, 2023 -
B.C. wildfires: Metro Vancouver charities mobilize to help victims02:05 | August 22, 2023 -
B.C. wildfires: Frustrated evacuees in Shuswap region eager to return home02:49 | August 22, 2023
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1 million hectares burned so far in 2023, 3rd highest in BC Wildfire Service history01:54 | July 5, 2023
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Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire01:34 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert00:35 | September 26, 2025
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Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres00:37 | August 27, 2025
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Quickly growing wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C.00:32 | August 11, 2025
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Campfire ban begins Thursday in B.C. coastal areas01:05 | July 16, 2025
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Vital equipment needed to rebuild in fire-ravaged Venables Valley02:07 | August 29, 2024
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Venables Valley rebuild worries residents following wildfire02:03 | August 28, 2024
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New recruits prepare for wildfire season01:54 | April 29, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:08 | April 28, 2024
-
1 dead in Surrey house fire on 88 Avenue00:39 | February 24, 2024
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Residents displaced in Campbell River due to aggressive condo fire01:09 | February 17, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 1018:30 | February 10, 2024
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Popular Steveston neighbourhood grocery store destroyed in fire03:22 | January 27, 2024
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New wildfire burning near Chetwynd00:39 | October 9, 2023
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Victim of McDougall Creek fire finds a way to give back02:18 | September 20, 2023
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Four B.C. firefighters killed in collision near Kamloops00:41 | September 20, 2023
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One month after the McDougall Creek wildfire03:16 | September 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Most of Peachland placed on evacuation alert01:52 | September 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires are having a ‘lasting significant impact’ on communities around the province02:46 | September 13, 2023
-
North Shuswap homeowners tour fire-damaged community02:07 | September 6, 2023
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Drought threat looms over B.C. as record-breaking wildfire season continues01:45 | September 6, 2023
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B.C. wildfire situation remains ‘dynamic’ in the north as areas in central region ‘stabilize’02:25 | September 6, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Lightning sparks new wildfires on Vancouver Island02:12 | August 29, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Latest tally of the cost of fires burning across province02:07 | August 28, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents informed of state of properties after fire02:12 | August 28, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: More than 2000 homes still under evacuation order02:19 | August 28, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Skwlāx members coming to terms with loss01:57 | August 25, 2023
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Anti-herbicide spraying activist raises questions about increased fire risk02:10 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Rain provides some relief in Shuswap region02:43 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Metro Vancouver charities mobilize to help victims02:05 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Frustrated evacuees in Shuswap region eager to return home02:49 | August 22, 2023
1 million hectares burned so far in 2023, 3rd highest in BC Wildfire Service history
Description
July 5, 2023
During a BC Wildfire Service update on Tuesday, Cliff Chapman, Director of Wildfire Operations, said more than one million hectares have burned in wildfires so far this year, making it the third most in its recorded history.
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