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B.C. wildfires 2023: Where to get the latest updates, evacuation orders and alerts

Unstable weather conditions have caused wildfires around B.C. to ignite, forcing thousands from their homes and thousands more could be told to leave at a moment's notice.

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BC Info BotAug 3, 2023
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‘Didn’t have to happen’: Residents of evacuated B.C. community say they warned wildfire officials

Wayne Bilawchuk, president and emergency coordinator for Dorian Bay, a community of 35 lots on the east side of the lake, said the fire sprung up there on July 12.

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B.C. wildfire officials to provide update as homes lost north of Pemberton

This update from the province comes as the Downton Lake wildfire, burning north of Pemberton, has now destroyed around a dozen properties.

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As Osoyoos residents return home, attention remains on weather and winds

The Eagle Bluff wildfire was burning uphill, away from the community, Monday night and thanks to the effort of fire crews and favourable winds, the fire's direction shifted.

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BC Info BotJul 31, 2023
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Osoyoos fire remains a concern Monday with forecast calling for more wind

Wildfire officials are also keeping an eye on the Ross Moore Lake wildfire burning just south of Kamloops, which is showing increased fire behaviour.

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B.C.’s wildfires force hundreds of evacuation orders and alerts as flames threaten communities

The highly visible Horsethief Creek wildfire in B.C.'s Columbia Valley has forced the evacuation order of at least 25 properties and placed more than 1,000 on evacuation alert.

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BC Info BotJul 24, 2023
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Evacuation orders, alerts expanded for B.C.’s wildfires as rain falls on some regions

An evacuation order for the Casper Creek fire, west of Lillooet, has been expanded to include the Tsal'alh First Nation and Seton Portage as the fire continues to grow.

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BC Info BotJul 21, 2023
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Almost 1.5 million hectares burned in B.C. since April

Detection planes have been flying over the province to try and catch any new fires that have started, especially in areas where lightning was known to hit.

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BC Info BotJul 17, 2023
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‘A drop in the bucket’: Monday’s minimal rain makes no dent in B.C. drought, wildfire fight

Last week, British Columbians were urged to conserve water, with significant drought conditions already manifesting across the province.

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BC Info BotJul 14, 2023
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B.C. asking for firefighting help as MLA calls for state of emergency to be issued

Across B.C., 51,000 lightning strikes have been recorded over the past seven days and every afternoon new strikes are recorded without any rain falling.

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