101.7 FM
88.1HD2
8.85 c101.7 FM
88.1HD2
262 wildfires burning in B.C. resulting in 64 evacuation orders and 100 evacuation alerts
BY , Aug 4, 2021 10:22 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo - BC Wildfire Service/Twitter)
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021.
For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBC
For the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca
Fires
Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 262
Since April 1, 2021:
1,336 wildfires
557,459 hectares of area burned
Active fires by fire centre:
Cariboo: 50
Coastal: 20
Southeast: 57
Prince George: 53
Northwest: 7
Kamloops: 75
Resources
Personnel:
British Columbia: 2,737
794 BCWS firefighters
376 BCWS support/overhead staff
1,187 contract firefighters
380 support/overhead staff
Out of province: 568
415 firefighters
153 support/overhead
Aircraft (fixed and rotary)
B.C.: 211
Out of province: 0
Fireline heavy and mobile equipment: 565
Evacuations:
Evacuation orders: 64 (-1)
Evacuation alerts: 100 (+1)
Properties:
Number of properties on order: 4,296 (-324)
Number of properties on alert: 20,994 (-48)
Share on
Related News
Sign up for the newsletter
We'll deliver best of entertainment right into your inboxWe love to hear from our listeners, so feel free to send us message
Message us on whatsapp
