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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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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‘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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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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