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British Columbia is the westernmost province in Canada, and is prone to fires. Fires are extremely common during summer, and 2017 had the worst fire season on record . [ 1 ]
In February 2024, thermal satellite imaging revealed dozens of fires in Alberta and British Columbia, which had likely been smouldering in peat. [2] By February 20, 2024, there were 92 active fires in British Columbia and 54 in Alberta. [12]
There were 377 active wildfires in British Columbia as of July 15, including 20 that were classified as "highly visible, threatening or potentially damaging 'wildfires of note'". [67] Unruly blazes destroyed properties and closed parts of the Trans-Canada highway .
Northwest Territories also hit by latest outbreak of drought-inspired summer blazes
KELOWNA, British Columbia (Reuters) -Forest fires in Canada's western province of British Columbia intensified on Saturday, with the number of people under evacuation orders doubling from a day ...
Meanwhile in neighboring British Columbia, where up to 319 active wildfires are burning, evacuation orders have been issued on Saturday due to an uncontrolled wildfire blazing between two lakes ...
2018 British Columbia wildfires: British Columbia British Columbia: summer 2018: 50+ [35] 1,298,454 hectares (3,208,550 acres) Initial estimates put 2018 as the largest total burn-area in any British Columbia wildfire season, surpassing the 2017 wildfire season. [36] 2019 Alberta wildfires: Northwestern and Central Alberta Alberta: Mar–Dec ...
A town in western Canada prepares for a possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage in British Columbia 05/13/2024 22:47 -0400 FORT NELSON, British Columbia (AP) — An intense wildfire could reach a town in western Canada this week, fire experts and officials warned, based on forecasts of winds that have fueled the out-of-control blaze, which has ...