Wildfires currently burning in B.C. is 277. (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 Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
Fires:
Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 277
Since April 1, 2021:
1,168 wildfires
338,897 hectares burned
Active fires by fire centre:
Cariboo: 44
Coastal: eight
Kamloops: 102
Northwest: four
Prince George: 58
Southeast: 61
Crews and equipment:
Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 3,123 (total, includes out-of-province and aerial support)
Out-of-province firefighters: 64
Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 178
Evacuations:
Evacuation Orders: 50 (+6)
Evacuation Alerts: 79 (+5)
Properties:
Number of properties on order: 4,351 (+1,273)
Number of properties on alert: 17,691 (+1,466)