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264 wildfires burning in B.C.; 4,592 properties on evacuation order

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The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. (File photo - B.C. wildfire service/Twitter)

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.

Fires

Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 264

Since April 1, 2021:

1,472 wildfires

656,445 hectares of area burned

Active fires by fire centre:

Cariboo: 33

Coastal: 21

Kamloops: 84

Northwest: 5

Prince George: 58

Southeast: 63

Resources

Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 3,725

Out-of-province firefighters: 439

Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 207

Evacuations

Evacuation orders: 55 (-5)

Evacuation alerts: 105

Properties:

Number of properties on order: 4,592 (-800)

Number of properties on alert: 29,170 (-1,729)

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