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Wildfire situation in B.C. getting better as evacuation orders and alerts continue to drop
BY , Sep 8, 2021 7:27 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 Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
Fires:
Wildfires burning in B.C.: 210
Since April 1, 2021:
1,583 wildfires
868,619 hectares of area burned
Active fires by fire centre:
Cariboo: 24
Coastal: 14
Kamloops: 60
Northwest: 5
Prince George: 52
Southeast: 55
Resources:
*Updated weekly and are current as of Sept. 2.
Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 2,522
Out-of-province firefighters: 434
Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 63
Evacuations:
Evacuation Orders: 5 (-2)
Evacuation Alerts: 24 (-2)
Properties:
Number of properties on order: 243
Number of properties on alert: 2,871 (-870)
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