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:
* 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