The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. (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 Sunday, Aug. 1, 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.: 245
Since April 1, 2021:
1,286 wildfires
550,936 hectares of area burned
Active fires by fire centre:
Cariboo: 36
Coastal: 13
Kamloops: 78
Northwest: 6
Prince George: 50
Southeast: 62
Resources:
Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,058
Out-of-province firefighters: 301
Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 202
Evacuations:
Evacuation orders: 63 (+2)
Evacuation alerts: 102 (+1)
Properties:
Number of properties on order: 4,186 (+1,023)
Number of properties on alert: 21,131 (+1,269)