The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Monday, July 26, 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.: 250
• Since April 1:
  • 1,226 wildfires
  • 417,694 hectares burnt
• Active fires by fire centre:
  • Cariboo: 37
  • Coastal: 6
  • Kamloops: 88
  • Northwest: 4
  • Prince George: 48
  • Southeast: 68

Crews and equipment:

• Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,558 (total, includes out-of-province and aerial support)
• Out-of-province firefighters: 208
• Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 190

Evacuations:

• Evacuation orders: 61 (+3)
• Evacuation alerts: 85
• Properties:
  • Number of properties on order:  3,713 (-547)
  • Number of properties on alert: 18,234 (+550)
• Orders and alerts by Emergency Management BC region:
  • Vancouver Island Central Coast: 0
  • Northwest: 2 orders and 5 alerts
  • Northeast: 3 orders and 15 alerts
  • Central: 48 (+3) orders and 55 alerts
  • Southeast: 8 orders and 8 alerts
  • Southwest: 0 orders and 2 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
• 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