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286 wildfires burning in B.C.; 4,228 properties on evacuation order
BY , Aug 5, 2021 9:04 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. (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. 4, 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.: 286
Since April 1, 2021:
1,372 wildfires
567,950 hectares of area burned
Active fires by fire centre:
Cariboo: 53
Coastal: 20
Kamloops: 78
Northwest: 8
Prince George: 59
Southeast: 68
Resources:
Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 3,612
Out-of-province firefighters: 596
Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 204
Evacuations:
Evacuation orders: 63 (-1)
Evacuation alerts: 103 (+3)
Properties:
Number of properties on order: 4,228 (-68)
Number of properties on alert: 21,403 (+341)
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