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264 wildfires burning in B.C.; 4,592 properties on evacuation order
BY , Aug 12, 2021 8:53 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. 8, 2021. (File photo - B.C. wildfire service/Twitter)
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.
Fires
Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 264
Since April 1, 2021:
1,472 wildfires
656,445 hectares of area burned
Active fires by fire centre:
Cariboo: 33
Coastal: 21
Kamloops: 84
Northwest: 5
Prince George: 58
Southeast: 63
Resources
Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 3,725
Out-of-province firefighters: 439
Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 207
Evacuations
Evacuation orders: 55 (-5)
Evacuation alerts: 105
Properties:
Number of properties on order: 4,592 (-800)
Number of properties on alert: 29,170 (-1,729)
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