Sep 9, 2021 7:19 PM -
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021.
Fires:
Wildfires burning in B.C.: 209
Since April 1, 2021:
1,584 wildfires
868,604 hectares of area burned
Active fires by fire centre:
Cariboo: 25
Coastal: 13
Kamloops: 59
Northwest: 5
Prince George: 52
Southeast: 55
Resources:
*Updated weekly and current as of Sept. 2
Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 2,522
Out-of-province firefighters: 434
Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 63
Evacuations:
Evacuation orders: 4 (-1)
Evacuation alerts: 14 (-10)
Properties:
Number of properties on order: 243
Number of properties on alert: 325 (-2,546)