As everyone knows, the BC wildfire situation is ever-changing.
Here's the latest information, which is current as of 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
Fires:
· Wildfires burning in B.C.: 210
· Since April 1, 2021:
· 1,583 wildfires
· 868,619 hectares of area burned
· Active fires by fire centre:
· Cariboo: 24
· Coastal: 14
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· Northwest: 5
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· Southeast: 55
Resources:
*Updated weekly and are current as of Sept. 2.
· Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 2,522
· Out-of-province firefighters: 434
· Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 63
Evacuations:
· Evacuation Orders: 5 (-2)
· Evacuation Alerts: 24 (-2)
· Properties:
· Number of properties on order: 243
· Number of properties on alert: 2,871 (-870)
· Orders and alerts by Emergency Management BC region:
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· Northwest: 0 orders, 0 alerts
· Northeast: 0 orders, 0 alerts
· Central: 5 (-2) orders, 23 (-2) alerts
· Southeast: 0 orders, 1 alert
· Southwest: 0 orders, 0 alerts
For the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca
Supports available:
· To help people and communities manage and recover from the impacts of wildfires, the Province has assembled a list of the key resources people may need.
Go to www.EmergencyInfoBC.ca (http://www.emergencyinfobc.ca/) and click on “recovery and supports.”
· To register for Emergency Support Services: https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
Or call toll-free: 1 800 585-9559
· For information and resources for farms/livestock producers, including the livestock relocation program:
· For information on BC Hydro bill help for British Columbians who are evacuated:
https://app.bchydro.com/accounts-billing/evacuee-help.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=redirect&utm_content=evacueehelp (https://app.bchydro.com/accounts-billing/evacuee-help.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=redirect&utm_content=evacueehelp)
· For information on how to report a claim related to wildfire damage through ICBC: https://www.icbc.com/claims/report-view/Pages/Report-a-claim-online.aspx
Or by phone (toll-free): 1 800 910-4222.
· If you have health concerns due to smoky air, extreme heat and the stress of being evacuated or on alert, dial 811 to contact
· For information on programs to help those impacted by seasonal emergencies and disasters:
· Individual and family recovery programs: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/emergency-response-and-recovery/recovery-programs#individual
· First Nations support: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/emergency-response-and-recovery/recovery-programs#nation
· Business and agriculture recovery programs: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/emergency-response-and-recovery/recovery-programs#business
· Indirect business support: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/emergency-response-and-recovery/recovery-programs#indirect
· Resources for community recovery managers: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/emergency-response-and-recovery/recovery-programs#community
· For information about private home insurance and other private insurance claims related to wildfire: http://www.ibc.ca/qc/disaster/bcwildfire
· For up-to-date information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, call 1 888 3-FOREST (1 888 336-7378)
Or visit: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status
