291 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 Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021.

Fires:

Wildfires burning in B.C.: 291

Since April 1, 2021:

1,529 wildfires

852,386 hectares of area burned

Active fires by fire centre:

Cariboo: 31

Coastal: 19

Kamloops: 82

Northwest: 5

Prince George: 56

Southeast: 61

Resources:

Total firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,849

Out-of-province firefighters: 539

Contractors: 1,223

Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 208

Evacuations:

Evacuation orders: 75 (-5)

Evacuation alerts: 122 (-1)

Properties:

Number of properties on order: 5,985 (-1,149)

Number of properties on alert: 17,870 (-2,434)