VICTORIA—The B.C. government is ending a provincial state of emergency because of wildfires on Tuesday night. The government says it is taking the step based on advice from emergency management and wildfire officials. It says the wildfire season is not over and the public needs to remain prepared and follow the direction of local authorities….
British Columbia to end state of emergency caused by wildfires on Tuesday night
Number of Wildfires Burning in B.C. Down Slightly From a Week Ago
The BC Wildfire Service says nearly 250 blazes are burning across the province, down from nearly 270 a week ago. It says more than 8,600 square kilometres of land has been scorched this year from wildfires since the season began April 1. More than 80 fires are burning in the Kamloops region, about 60 in…
BC Wildfires Threaten Lives, Livelihoods
Amid the nearly 1,500 wildfires that British Columbia has seen so far this summer, one of the regions most affected has been the Kamloops Fire Centre region in B.C.’s southern Interior, which encompasses the Okanagan. Local residents shared their experiences of devastation and evacuation as around 270 of the fires remain actively burning. Cathy Wilde…
‘The Fire’s Gotten So Huge’: BC Residents Voice Frustration With Wildfire Response
As wildfires continue to rage across B.C., some residents whose livelihoods are imperilled by the fires say there’s much to be desired in how authorities are tackling the emergency. Premier John Horgan called a state of emergency on July 21. Firefighters have been working to stop more than 250 out-of-control wildfires burning across the Interior,…
Hundreds More Ordered out of Their Homes in B.C. by Threatening Wildfires
Hundreds more British Columbians have joined the thousands already forced from their homes by wildfires as several local governments ordered residents to get out Tuesday night ahead of nearby blazes. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary declared a local state of emergency and ordered 122 properties evacuated, while residents in another 304 properties have been…
Additional Wildfire Evacuation Orders Issued in B.C. Because of Wildfires
At least 160 properties have been ordered to evacuate as an aggressive wildfire burns in the south Okanagan. The Osoyoos Indian Band ordered the evacuation of more than 100 properties Monday because of the Inkaneep Creek wildfire on the band’s land, about six kilometres north of Osoyoos. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen says flames were…
B.C. Says Accommodations for Wildfire Evacuees Are Filling up as Evacuations Continue
VICTORIA—British Columbia’s government says accommodations for wildfire evacuees are filling up as the flames and smoke from numerous blazes spread, forcing more people from their homes and contributing to an eerie, acrid haze that’s blanketing cities in neighbouring Alberta. Emergency Management BC says in a news release that in many communities, accommodations are reaching capacity…
New B.C. Wildfire Forces Evacuations in South Okanagan as Some Heat Warnings Resume
July 12, 2021
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A new wildfire in British Columbia has forced the evacuation of nearly 80 properties, while residents of hundreds more homes around the south Okanagan lakeside community of Okanagan Falls have been ordered to be ready to go on short notice. The BC Wildfire Service says flames in the hills on the southeast side of Skaha…
Environment Canada Forecasts Thunderstorms Adding to Fire Danger in B.C.’s Interior
LYTTON, B.C.—Severe thunderstorms are forecast for several areas in British Columbia’s southern Interior, adding to the fire danger in the province. Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for very strong winds, large hail and heavy rain in at least eight regions in the province. A dangerous heat wave adds to the weather woes in several…
Out of province fire crews, armed forces, heading to B.C. to help with wildfires
Firefighting teams from Ontario and New Brunswick are arriving in British Columbia to assist with devastating wildfires. The BC Wildfire Service says the nearly 100 out-of-province members must pass COVID-19 safety checks before being sent into the field. Public Safety Canada also says it has committed the Armed Forces for airlift support to carry crews,…
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