The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021.For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBCFor the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.caFires:Wildfires burning in B.C.: 250Since April 1, 2021:1,308 wildfires555,904 hectares of area burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 43Coastal: 15Kamloops: 75Northwest: 6Prince George: 51Southeast: 60Resources:Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,245Out-of-province firefighters: 3

A sixth candidate has entered BC's Liberal leadership contest. Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield says she wants to bring her leadership success as an entrepreneur to the Liberals. Merrifield was first elected last fall and is currently the Opposition's health critic. Merrifield joins candidates Val Litwin, Michael Lee, Ellis Ross, Kevin Falcon and Gavin Dew in the February 5th race. Renee Merrifield on Twitter: Happy BC Day! I’m looking forward to meeting you in your corner of this beautiful province!

Health Minister Patty Hajdu says there is still more work to do to convince some Canadians that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is their best option to protect themselves and their loved ones from the illness. Canada’s public health doctors say the country is seeing the beginning of a fourth wave of COVID-19 but how bad that wave gets will depend heavily on how many more people get vaccinated.A recent report from the United States suggesting vaccinated people can spread COVID-19 as easily as unvaccinated people caused some to fear vaccines weren’t working very well. Most infections are

Andre De Grasse has cruised into tomorrow's men's 200 metre final at the Tokyo Olympics.He finished first in the semifinal in a Canadian-record time of 19-point-7-3 seconds.Canada's Mohammed Ahmed was second in his heat of the men's five-thousand and advanced to Friday's final.Meanwhile, the top-ranked beach volleyball team of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan were upset by an Australian duo in today's quarterfinals.While it was a no-medal day for Canada, anticipation is mounting as our women's team prepares to go for soccer gold against Sweden on Friday.

Cooler temperatures are in the forecast for later this week, but a shifting weather pattern could also bring winds and possible thunderstorms to B-C's wildfire zones. Fire information officer Erika Berg says the numbers of fires in B-C have stayed in the 240-245 range over the past week, which is much different than previous weeks where there was a steady buildup of fires. She says fire crews have been holding their own over the past week, but the weather patterns could bring new challenges. Berg says wildfires have burned more than five thousand five hundred square kilometres since April.

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021.For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBCFor the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.caFires:Wildfires burning in B.C.: 245Since April 1, 2021:1,286 wildfires550,936 hectares of area burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 36Coastal: 13Kamloops: 78Northwest: 6Prince George: 50Southeast: 62Resources:Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,058Out-of-province firefighters: 3

The RCMP says one man is dead in Coquitlam following a complaint of a disturbance in a home. The RCMP says in a statement Coquitlam officers were called to investigate a disturbance complaint at a residence around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The statement says when officers arrived at the door of a residential building, a man pushed the door back and ran towards a patio. The police statement says officers entered the home and made their way to the patio but did not see the man. The statement says when officers looked over a railing, the man was spotted below and was later confirmed deceased. The RCMP s

Premier John Horgan has issued a statement in celebration of B.C. Day.Horgan says, "on B.C. Day, we celebrate this beautiful place we call home and reflect on the history of our province."There is much to be proud of and grateful for in British Columbia. We are surrounded by unmatched natural beauty, abundant resources and thriving communities that people from around the world call home."By working together, British Columbians have pulled through one of the most challenging times in our province’s history. We helped fight the COVID-19 pandemic by following public health advice and getting im

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is one of 16 people appointed to receive the province's highest honour, the Order of British Columbia. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin says in a statement she is delighted to welcome the 16 ``exceptional'' people to the Order of B.C., which is the province's highest form of recognition. She says joining Henry, who has played a leading role in B.C.'s ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response, are Indigenous leaders, philanthropists, artists and business and community trailblazers. Among those joining Henry as appointees are: Chief Joe Alphonse of the Tsilhqot'in Natio