246 wildfires burning in B.C.

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.

Fires:

Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 246

Since April 1, 2021:

1,539 wildfires

862,992 hectares of area burned

Active fires by fire centre:

Cariboo: 26

Coastal: 18

Kamloops: 81

Northwest: 5

Prince George: 53

Southeast: 63

Resources:

Total firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 3,409

Out-of-province firefighters: 514

Contractors: 1,141

Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 188

Evacuations:

Evacuation orders: 63 (-1)

Evacuation alerts: 117 (+2)

Properties:

Number of properties on order: 3,978 (-9)

Number of properties on alert: 14,291 (+6)