B.C. wildfires: quick statistics
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The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021.

For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBC

For the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca

Fires:

  • Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 243
  • Since April 1, 2021:
    • 1,551 wildfires
    • 861,523 hectares of area burned
  • Active fires by fire centre:
    • Cariboo: 26
    • Coastal: 18
    • Kamloops: 82
    • Northwest: 5
    • Prince George: 52
    • Southeast: 60

Resources:

  • Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 3,450
  • Out-of-province firefighters: 464
  • Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 138

Evacuations:

  • Evacuation orders: 46 (-2)
  • Evacuation alerts: 90 (-6)
  • Properties:
    • Number of properties on order: 3,745 (-1)
    • Number of properties on alert: 7,957 (-3,394)
  • Orders and alerts by Emergency Management BC region:
    • Vancouver Island Central Coast: 0 orders and 2 alerts
    • Northwest: 0 orders and 1 alert
    • Northeast: 0 orders and 1 alert
    • Central: 46 orders and 78 alerts
    • Southeast: 0 orders and 6 alerts
    • Southwest: 0 orders and 2 alerts

Supports available:

For up-to-date information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, call 1 888 3-FOREST (1 888 336-7378)
Or visit: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status