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B.C.’s Biggest Major Wildfire Doubles in Size, but Nearby Highway Reopens to Traffic
- The Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in northeast British Columbia more than doubled in size over 24 hours, prompting evacuation orders and road closures.
- The wildfire expansion follows persistent drought and low precipitation in the spring, with the BC Wildfire Service warning of a growing active fire season risk.
- Over 1,300 wildland firefighters are prepared across the province, supported by new firefighting resources and an expanded camera network for real-time wildfire detection.
- 'Preparedness is very much a team effort,' said Minister Kelly Greene, while the wildfire danger rating was recently raised to moderate across most of B.C.
- The situation implies ongoing wildfire threats this summer, especially in northeast B.C., with impacts on local communities and a need for continued emergency readiness.
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Dry northeast ‘region of greatest concern’ in B.C.’s wildfire season: officials
British Columbia’s wildland firefighters are predicting a busy fire season in parts of the province, particularly in the northeast where multiple evacuation orders are already in place and fires have been growing rapidly.
People urged to prepare as warming temperatures increase wildfire, drought risk
People urged to prepare as warming temperatures increase wildfire, drought risk VICTORIA – With warmer, drier conditions expected to increase across B.C., people are advised to stay prepared for climate-related emergencies. “As temperatures rise, so does the risk of wildfire and prolonged drought throughout B.C.,” said Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. […]
B.C. braces for intense wildfire season; northeast region most at risk : My Comox Valley Now
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says British Columbia is hoping for the best this wildfire season but is preparing for the worst. “My message to all British Columbians is that … we’re ready,” Parmar said Monday during an emergency preparedness briefing. “We’ve got 1,300 wildland firefighters ready to go to be able to support and protect communities.” Parmar urged B.C. residents to stay informed and prepared, particularly with forecasts calling for …
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