All posts tagged "BC Wildfire Service"
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BC STORIES3 weeks agoThunderstorms Leave Four Out-of-Control Wildfires Burning Near Tulameen
Four out-of-control wildfires are burning near Tulameen between the Coquihalla, Highway 3, and Highway 5A following weekend lightning storms in B.C.
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BC STORIES4 weeks agoWhat Residents and Boaters Need to Know as Crews Target Bradley Creek Wildfire Hot Spots
BC Wildfire Service and OKIB respond to a hot spot at the Bradley Creek wildfire complex. Evacuation orders remain as crews mop up along Westside Road.
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BC STORIES4 weeks agoResidents told to prepare for return home as fire crews make progress on Quilpituk Creek blaze
Central Okanagan officials advise evacuees to prepare for re-entry as firefighters gain containment on the 1,291-hectare Quilpituk Creek wildfire.
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BC STORIES1 month agoEvacuation Orders Issued for Over 20,000 Okanagan Residents as Wildfire Surges
Over 20,000 Okanagan residents evacuated as the 9,500-hectare Bald Range wildfire forces closures of Highway 97 and Summerland community operations.
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BC STORIES1 month agoGlobal Firefighting Teams Arrive to Boost Local Operations in British Columbia
Around 560 international wildfire professionals from Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico are deploying to British Columbia to assist with ongoing firefighting.
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BC STORIES1 month ago
What You Need to Know About Fraser Canyon Evacuations and Highway 1 Closures
Evacuation alerts and orders remain active alongside a Highway 1 closure in the Fraser Canyon area as BCWS assigns response resources to the Brunswick Complex.
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BC STORIES1 month agoCariboo Wildfires Show Signs of Stabilizing as Evacuation Orders Shift Across Region
Cariboo wildfires show signs of stabilizing as of Aug. 3, though Pear Lake remains out of control. Read the latest evacuation updates and response efforts.
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BC STORIES1 month agoFast-Moving Okanagan Wildfires Force Evacuations as Residents Await Word on Their Homes
Wildfires near Okanagan Lake force thousands of evacuations, destroying homes and prompting international support as crews battle fast-moving blazes.
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BC STORIES2 months ago
Highway 1 Reopens in Fraser Canyon Amid Ongoing Battle with Twin Out-of-Control Wildfires
Highway 1 in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon reopens as crews battle the massive Brunswick and Ainslie Creek wildfires. Travel restrictions apply as fires remain out of control.
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Canada Stories3 months ago
Lytton Faces New Threat as Out-of-Control Wildfire Triggers Evacuation Alerts
Lytton, B.C. is under an evacuation alert as an out-of-control wildfire burns nearby. Residents are warned to prepare for departure amid high heat.
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