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Rain brings some relief as wildfires continue to burn in B.C.

BY , Aug 27, 2021 7:28 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

The wildfire situation is continually evolving. (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 Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.

Fires:

Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 238

Since April 1, 2021:

1,552 wildfires

864,473 hectares of area burned

Active fires by fire centre:

Cariboo: 26

Coastal: 19

Kamloops: 77

Northwest: 5

Prince George: 53

Southeast: 58

Resources:

Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 3,238

Out-of-province firefighters: 466

Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 124

Evacuations:

Evacuation orders: 35 (-11)

Evacuation alerts: 83 (-7)

Properties:

Number of properties on order: 3,476 (-269)

Number of properties on alert: 7,699 (-258)

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