Office of the Premier
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 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 currently burning in B.C.: 260
- Since April 1, 2021:
- 1, 454 wildfires
- 655,934 hectares of area burned
- Active fires by fire centre:
- Cariboo: 33
- Coastal: 21
- Kamloops: 80
- Northwest: 6
- Prince George: 57
- Southeast: 63
Resources
- Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting fires: 3,633
- Out-of-province firefighters: 341
- Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 203
Evacuations
- Evacuation orders: 60 (-3)
- Evacuation alerts: 105 (-3)
- Properties:
- Number of properties on order: 5,392 (-827)
- Number of properties on alert: 30,899 (-1,004)
Orders and alerts by Emergency Management BC region:
- Vancouver Island Central Coast: 1 orders 0 alerts
- Northwest: 0 orders 1 (-1) alert
- Northeast: 5 orders 7 alerts
- Central: 49 (-3) orders 85 (-1) alerts
- Southeast: 2 orders 9 (-1) alerts
- Southwest: 3 orders 3 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 here: www.EmergencyInfoBC.ca
- And 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
- 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
