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B.C. wildfire statistics released by govt.

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Wildfires currently burning in B.C. is 277. (Photo - BC wildfire service/Twitter)

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

Fires:

Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 277

Since April 1, 2021:

1,168 wildfires

338,897 hectares burned

Active fires by fire centre:

Cariboo: 44

Coastal: eight

Kamloops: 102

Northwest: four

Prince George: 58

Southeast: 61

Crews and equipment:

Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 3,123 (total, includes out-of-province and aerial support)

Out-of-province firefighters: 64

Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 178

Evacuations:

Evacuation Orders: 50 (+6)

Evacuation Alerts: 79 (+5)

Properties:

Number of properties on order: 4,351 (+1,273)

Number of properties on alert: 17,691 (+1,466)

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