VICTORIA – The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021.
For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBC
For the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca
Fires:
* Wildfires burning in B.C.: 283
* Since April 1, 2021:
* 1,432 wildfires
* 637,729 hectares of area burned
* Active fires by fire centre:
* Cariboo: 45
* Coastal: 21
* Kamloops: 84
* Northwest: 7
* Prince George: 59
* Southeast: 67
Resources:
* Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,603
* Out-of-province firefighters: 455
* Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 214
Evacuations:
* Evacuation orders: 71 (+4)
* Evacuation alerts: 109 (-5)
* Properties:
* Number of properties on order: 6,902 (+1,252)
* Number of properties on alert: 35,704 (+10,760)
* Orders and alerts by Emergency Management BC region:
* Vancouver Island Central Coast: 1 (+1) order, 0 (-1) alerts
* Northwest: 0 orders, 2 alerts
* Northeast: 5 orders, 11 (-2) alerts
* Central: 58 (+3) orders, 83 (+2) alerts
* Southeast: 4 orders, 10 alerts
* Southwest: 3 orders, 3 alerts
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.
Click on “recovery and support resources” at: www.EmergencyInfoBC.ca(http://www.emergencyinfobc.ca/)
* 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:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/business-market-development/emergency-management
* 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 HealthLink BC.
* 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 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