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Thursday, August 31, 2023 12:05 PM
With continued fire risk in many regions, and tens of thousands of people still under evacuation order and alert, the Province is extending the provincial state of emergency until Sept. 14, 2023, to ensure public safety and support the response to B.C.’s worst-ever wildfire season.
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Saturday, August 26, 2023 5:25 PM
The Province has issued an evacuation order for a specified area of the unincorporated Stikine region due to the Little Blue River Fire.
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Friday, August 25, 2023 10:30 AM
Work is underway to restore access on Highway 1 through the southern Interior, after wildfire activity forced closures of sections of the highway.
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023 4:38 PM
Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, has released the following statement about travel restrictions for the purpose of staying in temporary accommodation:
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Sunday, August 20, 2023 2:55 PM
The Province is providing support to evacuees across B.C. who require assistance through Emergency Support Services (ESS), such as accommodation, food, clothing and other incidentals.
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 8:30 AM
Building on ongoing work with local communities to prepare for extreme temperatures, new funding will help assess and plan for the risks of extreme heat and cold that B.C. has been experiencing due to climate change.
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Saturday, August 12, 2023 8:00 AM
People throughout British Columbia are encouraged to be prepared for heat as many regions of the province will experience high temperatures beginning Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023.
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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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Wednesday, August 9, 2023 8:00 AM
To keep people safer and more informed during emergencies, the Province is providing funding to 19 communities to develop and upgrade emergency-evacuation-route plans and public-notification plans.
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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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