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Canada Wildfires 2024

Canada’s wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into summer peak

Canada’s wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into summer peak

Overall, this wildfire season is far less severe than the record-setting year in 2023
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B.C.-wide campfire ban now in effect

B.C.-wide campfire ban now in effect

All of the province is under the ban, except for Haida Gwaii
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1,000-year-old trees threatened by wildfire in northeast B.C.

1,000-year-old trees threatened by wildfire in northeast B.C.

Chun T’oh Whudujut Park is about 115 kilometres east of Prince George dealing with multiple blazes
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Wildfire north of Harrison being held at 1.7 hectares

Wildfire north of Harrison being held at 1.7 hectares

Fire suspected to be human-caused
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Rain not anticipated in B.C. for the next 10 days: BC Wildfire Service

Rain not anticipated in B.C. for the next 10 days: BC Wildfire Service

There were 13,000 lightning strikes recently, which can lead to the potential for holdover wildfires
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B.C. asks for out-of-province help as wildfire season heats up

B.C. asks for out-of-province help as wildfire season heats up

Emergency Management Minister says heat waves, drought conditions could worsen situation soon
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Wildfire north of Harrison out of control, grows to 1.7 hectares

Wildfire north of Harrison out of control, grows to 1.7 hectares

BCWS blames humans for wildfire
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Wildfires prompt evacuation order, alert near Wells, historic Barkerville

Wildfires prompt evacuation order, alert near Wells, historic Barkerville

BC Wildfire Service pulled personnel and resources off the Cornish Mountain wildfire Wednesday night due to elevated winds, increased fire behaviour
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Wildfire near Peachland now suspected to be human caused

Wildfire near Peachland now suspected to be human caused

The fire was reported just before 5 p.m.
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B.C.’s active wildfire count vaults to about 140, 2 considered fires of note

B.C.’s active wildfire count vaults to about 140, 2 considered fires of note

Two blazes in the northwest the most serious as heat wave fuels concerns of more to come
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