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Saturday, August 19, 2023 2:40 PM
To help ensure accommodation is available for critical-response personnel and the tens of thousands of people evacuated due to wildfires, the Province is restricting travel for the purpose of staying in temporary accommodation in several communities in the Okanagan.
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Friday, August 18, 2023 6:24 PM
Premier David Eby and Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, have released the following statement about the current wildfire situation:
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 11:15 AM
The Province is preparing for extreme fire behaviour due to potential dry lightning and strong winds.
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Thursday, August 10, 2023 1:30 PM
To ensure the safety of people in the event of an evacuation and the delivery of culturally safe supports for evacuees, the Province is partnering with Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc to establish evacuee accommodations for up to 300 people.
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Monday, August 7, 2023 8:00 AM
A four-week, localized state of emergency due to wildfires in the unincorporated Stikine region in northwestern British Columbia has ended.
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Monday, July 24, 2023 5:28 PM
Despite scattered showers throughout much of the province on Monday, July 24, 2023, people are urged to be prepared and continue to follow all regional fire prohibitions and local water restrictions due to extreme wildfire risks and the ongoing drought.
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023 8:00 AM
Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, has released the following statement regarding assistance provided by the Canadian Armed Forces for this year’s wildfire season:
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023 10:17 AM
First Nations and local governments throughout B.C. will benefit from funding to help strengthen resilience against climate-related hazards, such as flooding, drought, wildfires and heat.
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023 8:00 AM
To ensure that the life-saving work of Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) groups and their volunteers are there when people need help in the backcountry, the Province is providing nearly $6 million in annual funding.
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Monday, July 10, 2023 1:05 PM
The Province is declaring a state of emergency for the unincorporated Stikine region in response to the ongoing wildfire situation and is expanding campfire bans throughout the province.
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