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WILDFIRES: By the numbers

VICTORIA – The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 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.: 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)

* Orders and alerts by Emergency Management BC region:
* Vancouver Island Central Coast: 0 orders, 0 alerts

* Northwest: 1 (+1) order, 1 alert

* Northeast: 1 order, 8 (-1) alerts

* Central: 67 (-4) orders, 102 alerts

* Southeast: 1 order, 7 alerts

* Southwest: 5 (-2) orders, 4 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 supports” 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 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

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