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5,392 properties on evacuation orders amid wildfires in B.C.
BY , Aug 11, 2021 7:25 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
The wildfire situation is continually evolving in B.C. (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 Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021.
Fires
Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 260
Since April 1, 2021:
1, 454 wildfires
655,934 hectares of area burned
Active fires by fire centre:
Cariboo: 33
Coastal: 21
Kamloops: 80
Northwest: 6
Prince George: 57
Southeast: 63
Resources
Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting fires: 3,633
Out-of-province firefighters: 341
Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 203
Evacuations
Evacuation orders: 60 (-3)
Evacuation alerts: 105 (-3)
Properties:
Number of properties on order: 5,392 (-827)
Number of properties on alert: 30,899 (-1,004)
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