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Late-season B.C. wildfire prompts evacuation alert in eastern Fraser Valley
A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train travels beside the Fraser River, near Agassiz, B.C., Monday, July 6, 2020. An out-of-season wildfire has put residents in a rural area on the edge of Agassiz, B.C., under evacuation alert. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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As wildfire risk fades, the last remaining campfire ban is lifted in B.C.
The Battleship Mountain wildfire burns in the Prince George Fire Centre in this Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 handout photo. An evacuation order for B.C.s largest wildfire has been rescinded, though the BC Wildfire Service reporting the blaze remains out of control. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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B.C. residents in wildfire-prone areas encouraged to keep valuables at the ready should they have to flee
The Battleship Mountain wildfire burns in the Prince George Fire Centre in this Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 handout photo. An evacuation order for B.C.s largest wildfire has been rescinded, though the BC Wildfire Service reporting the blaze remains out of control. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Evacuation order rescinded for Battleship Mountain wildfire in northeastern B.C.
The Battleship Mountain wildfire burns in the Prince George Fire Centre in this Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 handout photo. An evacuation order for B.C.s largest wildfire has been rescinded, though the BC Wildfire Service reporting the blaze remains out of control. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Out-of-control wildfire just kilometres away from B.C. community, wildfire service says
A view of a newly-reported wildfire near Hope, B.C. is shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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B.C. and U.S. wildfires prompt haze, air-quality statements in southern part of province
A view of a newly-reported wildfire near Hope, B.C. is shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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B.C. crews keep close watch on wildfire east of Vancouver as another delays school in northeast
Wildfire officials in British Columbia say they are working with BC Parks and the Transportation Ministry to prepare for the spread of a blaze that has already charred 19 square kilometres of bush in a provincial park east of Vancouver as shown in this recent handout image provide by the BC Wildfire Service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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U.S. wildfires prompt air quality advisory for Southeastern B.C.
The sun rises over Mt. Shasta and homes destroyed by the Mill Fire on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Weed, Calif. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Noah Berger
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B.C. wildfires scorch area well below average, but hot September poses threat
A B.C. Wildfire Service helicopter crew takes a break while another one uses a PSD machine to drop ping-pong ball sized incendiary devices onto an area of the Keremeos Creek wildfire as part of a planned aerial ignition operation on August 16, 2022
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Two B.C. blazes set to lose ‘wildfire of note’ status, but three remain
The Mount Docking wildfire is seen in this undated handout photo. The BC Wildfire Service says the Mount Docking fire, 27 kilometres east of the Village of Radium Hot Springs, is one of two "wildfires of note" that will have that status rescinded today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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B.C. crews are fighting fire with fire
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No imminent threat of Richter Mountain wildfire crossing highway, BC Wildfire Service says
Smoke from fires along Sheep Creek is shown in an Aug.7, 2022 handout photo from the BC Wildfire Service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Drones help map hot spots in Okanagan wildfire as crews get boost from cooler, calmer conditions
The Keremeos Creek wildfire is shown burning north of Keremeos, B.C., in this Friday, July 29, 2022, handout photo. The BC Wildfire Service says a fire burning about 21 kilometres southwest of Penticton saw minimal growth overnight, but low visibility is making it difficult to fight from the air. An evacuation order was issued by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen on Saturday for communities in the vicinity of the Keremeos Creek wildfire, which was discovered Friday and was earlier described by the Wildfire Service as displaying "aggressive" and "erratic" behaviour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - BC Wildfire Service
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Unpredictable winds make wildfires an erratic adversary, experts say
A Unit Crew conducts planned ignitions above Yellow Lake near Olalla in this recent handout photo.The BC Wildfire Service says planned ignitions are scheduled to enclose a fire burning in the southern Okanagan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service
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BC Wildfire Service plans control burns to bring Okanagan wildfire under check
A Unit Crew conducts planned ignitions above Yellow Lake near Olalla in this recent handout photo.The BC Wildfire Service says planned ignitions are scheduled to enclose a fire burning in the southern Okanagan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service
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Shifting winds keep villages on edge as fire in B.C.’s Okanagan forces evacuations
Unpredictable wildfire behaviour in British Columbia's southern Okanagan has forced the evacuation of the entire community of Olalla and an evacuation alert for Keremeos, just a few kilometres to the south. A Unit Crew conducts planned ignitions above Yellow Lake near Olalla this recent handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service
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Hot, dry August to bring more wildfires, especially in southern B.C., says forecast
Smoke from the Nohomin wildfire grows toward the Stein Valley west of Lytton, in British Columbia, Thursday, July 28, 2022. The BC Wildfire Service says five fires that either threaten public safety or are highly visible are now burning in the province, up from two just a day earlier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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B.C. firefighters deploy controlled burns to contain blaze in Okanagan
Smoke from the Nohomin wildfire grows toward the Stein Valley west of Lytton, in British Columbia, Thursday, July 28, 2022. The BC Wildfire Service says five fires that either threaten public safety or are highly visible are now burning in the province, up from two just a day earlier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Water-bomber aircraft experienced engine failure during firefighting operations near Cranbrook, B.C.
An aerial view of the Keremeos Creek wildfire is shown in a July 29, 2022 handout photo. A wildfire burning in British Columbia's southern Okanagan now covers nearly 28 square kilometres after hot weather fuelled explosive growth since the blaze was sparked Friday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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B.C. wildfire prompts evacuation order for mountain resort near Okanagan
The Keremeos Creek wildfire is shown burning north of Keremeos, B.C., in this Friday, July 29, 2022, handout photo. The BC Wildfire Service says a fire burning about 21 kilometres southwest of Penticton saw minimal growth overnight, but low visibility is making it difficult to fight from the air. An evacuation order was issued by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen on Saturday for communities in the vicinity of the Keremeos Creek wildfire, which was discovered Friday and was earlier described by the Wildfire Service as displaying "aggressive" and "erratic" behaviour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - BC Wildfire Service
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Wildfire southwest of Penticton, B.C., prompts more evacuation alerts and orders
The Keremeos Creek wildfire is shown burning north of Keremeos, B.C., in this Friday, July 29, 2022, handout photo. The BC Wildfire Service says a fire burning about 21 kilometres southwest of Penticton saw minimal growth overnight, but low visibility is making it difficult to fight from the air. An evacuation order was issued by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen on Saturday for communities in the vicinity of the Keremeos Creek wildfire, which was discovered Friday and was earlier described by the Wildfire Service as displaying "aggressive" and "erratic" behaviour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - BC Wildfire Service
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Lightning, continuing heat wave raise wildfire concerns as fire danger climbs in B.C.
Smoke from the Nohomin wildfire grows toward the Stein Valley west of Lytton, in British Columbia, Thursday, July 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., smaller than believed but heat creates challenges for fire crews
A wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C. is shown in a July 22, 2022 handout photo. The estimated size of the wildfire has been reduced thanks to more accurate mapping, however the BC Wildfire Service warns there's still a risk it will grow. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Out-of-control wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C., now estimated at 2,223 hectares
Smoke fills the air near Stein Valley, west of Lytton, in British Columbia in this Sunday, July 17, 2022 handout photo. The BC Wildfire Service says flames were moving to the west over the weekend, but winds on Sunday fuelled growth on part of the southern flank, across the Fraser River but closer to Lytton, where recovery is just beginning after the village was mostly wiped out by a wildfire one year ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - BC Wildfire Service
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Sprinklers installed to protect heritage park from wildfire near Lytton, B.C.
Smoke fills the air near Stein Valley, west of Lytton, in British Columbia in this Sunday, July 17, 2022 handout photo. The BC Wildfire Service says flames were moving to the west over the weekend, but winds on Sunday fuelled growth on part of the southern flank, across the Fraser River but closer to Lytton, where recovery is just beginning after the village was mostly wiped out by a wildfire one year ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - BC Wildfire Service
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Gusty winds forecast near Lytton, B.C., as wildfire remains out of control
A wildfire blazing just west of Lytton, B.C., as shown in this handout image provided the BC Wildfire Service has now scorched five square kilometres of trees and bush, more than doubling in size in less than 12 hours. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Wildfires threaten communities, force evacuations in northern Manitoba and southern B.C.
BC Wildfire Service says a wildfire is spreading just west of the Village of Lytton, B.C. as shown in this Thursday July 14, 2022 handout image. It says multiple BC Wildfire Service crews are responding, and helicopters and airtankers have been dispatched. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Daisy Meissner ** MANDATORY CREDIT **
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Wildfire near Lytton remains out of control at 1,500 hectares in size
A wildfire blazing just west of Lytton, B.C., as shown in this handout image provided the BC Wildfire Service. The BC Wildfire Service says it is bringing in another 21-person unit crew to help fight a wildfire that broke out nearly two kilometres northwest of Lytton on the other side of the Fraser River. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Lytton, B.C., residents fear repeat of history as wildfire prompts evacuations
A wildfire blazing just west of Lytton, B.C., as shown in this handout image provided the BC Wildfire Service has now scorched five square kilometres of trees and bush, more than doubling in size in less than 12 hours. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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BC Wildfire Service responds to blaze near fire-ravaged Lytton
A Canadian Pacific freight train travels above the Thompson River near Lytton, B.C., on August 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Wildfires have left Lytton, B.C., a ruin frozen in time as archeological work delays plans to rebuild
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Trial by fire continues for Lytton, B.C., its residents in limbo, buildings in ruins
Married couple Tricia Thorpe, left, and Don Glasgow, whose home was destroyed by a fast moving wildfire in 2021, stand in front of their new home they've rebuilt and are still finishing just north of the village of Lytton, B.C., on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Thunder showers, rain could mean flooding for part of B.C. southern Interior
Members of BC Wildfire Service carry sandbags to help with flooding mitigation efforts near Mission Creek in Kelowna, B.C., on June 14. (Aaron Hemens/Globe and Mail)
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Heat killed 619 people in B.C. last summer. That was 619 too many
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Instead of lurching from one catastrophe to the next, B.C. needs to understand how its crises are linked
Thomas Homer-Dixon and Robin Cox
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Cool spring, less lightning bring easy start to B.C. wildfire season, says forecaster
A man sits in a fire truck as the Lytton Creek wildfire burns in the mountains near Lytton, B.C., on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Cooler temperatures, spring rains and fewer lightning strikes across British Columbia are contributing to a slow start to the wildfire season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck