Refusal to heed evacuation orders putting emergency crews at risk
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Refusal to heed evacuation orders putting emergency crews at risk
01:27 | August 18, 2023
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Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton
03:51 | August 8, 2026
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BC declares State of Emergency due to wildfires
01:02 | August 8, 2026
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Latest on the Bradley Creek wildfire
02:38 | August 7, 2026
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Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate
02:37 | August 6, 2026
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Pear Lake fire forces more evacuations
00:38 | July 31, 2026
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BC wildfire danger July 23
02:16 | July 23, 2026
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Brunswick complex wildfire evacuation alert grows
03:17 | July 10, 2026
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Wildfires in the Fraser Canyon
08:01 | July 9, 2026
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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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Refusal to heed evacuation orders putting emergency crews at risk
01:27 | August 18, 2023
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Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton
03:51 | August 8, 2026
-
BC declares State of Emergency due to wildfires
01:02 | August 8, 2026
-
Latest on the Bradley Creek wildfire
02:38 | August 7, 2026
-
Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate
02:37 | August 6, 2026
-
Pear Lake fire forces more evacuations
00:38 | July 31, 2026
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BC wildfire danger July 23
02:16 | July 23, 2026
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Brunswick complex wildfire evacuation alert grows
03:17 | July 10, 2026
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Wildfires in the Fraser Canyon
08:01 | July 9, 2026
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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
-
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
Refusal to heed evacuation orders putting emergency crews at risk
Description
August 18, 2023
The refusal by some people to heed wildfire evacuation orders in B.C.'s interior is putting police and firefighters at risk, BC Wildfire Service's director of provincial operations says. At a Friday wildfire briefing, Cliff Chapman said there were several instances on Thursday night where crews had to put themselves in danger by returning to evacuation zones to get people to safety.
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Refusal to heed evacuation orders putting emergency crews at risk01:27 | August 18, 2023 -
Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton03:51 | August 8, 2026 -
BC declares State of Emergency due to wildfires01:02 | August 8, 2026 -
Latest on the Bradley Creek wildfire02:38 | August 7, 2026 -
Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate02:37 | August 6, 2026 -
Pear Lake fire forces more evacuations00:38 | July 31, 2026 -
BC wildfire danger July 2302:16 | July 23, 2026 -
Brunswick complex wildfire evacuation alert grows03:17 | July 10, 2026 -
Wildfires in the Fraser Canyon08:01 | July 9, 2026 -
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
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Refusal to heed evacuation orders putting emergency crews at risk01:27 | August 18, 2023
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Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton03:51 | August 8, 2026
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BC declares State of Emergency due to wildfires01:02 | August 8, 2026
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Latest on the Bradley Creek wildfire02:38 | August 7, 2026
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Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate02:37 | August 6, 2026
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Pear Lake fire forces more evacuations00:38 | July 31, 2026
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BC wildfire danger July 2302:16 | July 23, 2026
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Brunswick complex wildfire evacuation alert grows03:17 | July 10, 2026
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Wildfires in the Fraser Canyon08:01 | July 9, 2026
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Coquihalla and Highway 1 reopens03:52 | September 5, 2025
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:56 | September 5, 2025
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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
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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
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Homes evacuated near Baynes Lake due to Kikomun wildfire00:47 | September 10, 2024
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B.C. wildfire update: Arrival of cooler weather helps fire crews01:47 | August 13, 2024
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BC wildfires: Slocan Lake complex update, evacuation order near Hullcar Mountain02:22 | August 7, 2024
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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
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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
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Wildfire situation eases in northeastern B.C., but Fort Nelson evacuation orders remain01:59 | May 17, 2024
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Rain and cooler temperatures helps northern B.C. fire fight01:59 | May 16, 2024
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Weather conditions favourable for Fort Nelson as wildfire rages02:10 | May 15, 2024
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Fort Nelson pets impacted by wildfire brought to safety00:35 | May 15, 2024
Refusal to heed evacuation orders putting emergency crews at risk
Description
August 18, 2023
The refusal by some people to heed wildfire evacuation orders in B.C.'s interior is putting police and firefighters at risk, BC Wildfire Service's director of provincial operations says. At a Friday wildfire briefing, Cliff Chapman said there were several instances on Thursday night where crews had to put themselves in danger by returning to evacuation zones to get people to safety.
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