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246 wildfires burning in B.C.
BY , Aug 23, 2021 7:41 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
The wildfire situation is continually evolving. (Photo - BC Wildfire Serivce/Twitter)
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.
Fires:
Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 246
Since April 1, 2021:
1,539 wildfires
862,992 hectares of area burned
Active fires by fire centre:
Cariboo: 26
Coastal: 18
Kamloops: 81
Northwest: 5
Prince George: 53
Southeast: 63
Resources:
Total firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 3,409
Out-of-province firefighters: 514
Contractors: 1,141
Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 188
Evacuations:
Evacuation orders: 63 (-1)
Evacuation alerts: 117 (+2)
Properties:
Number of properties on order: 3,978 (-9)
Number of properties on alert: 14,291 (+6)
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