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273 wildfires burning in B.C.; 6,592 properties on evacuation order
BY , Aug 9, 2021 9:20 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 Sunday, Aug. 8, 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 burning in B.C.: 273
Since April 1, 2021:
1,445 wildfires
644,420 hectares burned
Active fires by fire centre:
Cariboo: 35
Coastal: 24
Kamloops: 86
Northwest: 7
Prince George: 60
Southeast: 61
Crews and equipment:
Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,583
Out-of-province firefighters: 382
Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 214
Evacuations:
Evacuation orders: 66 (-5)
Evacuation alerts: 106 (-3)
Properties:
Number of properties on order: 6,592 (-310)
Number of properties on alert: 32,531 (-3,173)
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