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On Sunday, the Fraser Valley Regional District and District of Hope issued an evacuation orderfor 12 properties in Laidlaw and Hunter Creek areas, due to the nearby Flood Falls Trail wildfire. Laidlaw is a small, unincorporated settlement along Highway 1, west of Hope. "Due to hot, dry condition and gusty winds, there is an increase in fire behavio...
An evacuation orderwas issued Saturday for the municipality of Hudson's Hope, located southwest of Fort St. John in the Peace region. The Battleship Mountain wildfire, which has scorched 242 square kilometres, is burning out of control, with its leading eastern edge now about 12 to 13 kilometres from Hudson's Hope, according to the B.C. Wildfire Se...
The small community of Eastgate, near E.C. Manning Provincial Park in southern B.C., is still on evacuation alertdue to the Heather Lake fire, which is burning about five kilometres south of Manning Park resort. The fire has now grown to roughly 86 square kilometres and is being fought by both Canadian and U.S. wildfire agencies, as the fire has st...
On Sunday afternoon, the eastbound lanes of Highway 1 were closed between Chilliwack and Hope for a 35 kilometre stretchdue to a wildfire burning nearby. A detour is in place for eastbound traffic via Highway 9 and Highway 7, but several motorists said over social media that congestion was causing hours long waits. Later Sunday, DriveBC asked motor...
Aug 18, 2023 · A fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes and forced thousands of evacuations in the West Kelowna area. The province declared a state of emergency and asked people to avoid non-essential travel to affected regions.
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Aug 23, 2023 · Published Aug. 23, 2023 10:00 a.m. PDT. Share. Wildfires raging throughout British Columbia have destroyed structures and forced more than 27,000 people from their homes. The province remains in a ...
Jul 1, 2021 · The George Road wildfire, burning south of the village, was last estimated to be 350 hectares at 7:59 p.m. PT Wednesday, and the nearby Conte Creek fire was estimated at 1.5 hectares.
BC Wildfire Dashboard - ArcGISExplore the latest data and trends on wildfires in British Columbia with this interactive dashboard. You can view the fire locations, sizes, causes, statuses, and more on a map or in charts. The dashboard is updated every two hours with information from various sources. Learn more about the wildfire situation and how to stay safe.
