Neither country able to share resources due to severity of conditions on either side of the border
Fire raced through community, killing two people and leaving other residents minutes to get out
65 evacuation orders in place affecting about 4,300 properties around the province
The fires are burning at around 100 square metres as of Wednesday morning, Aug. 4
Evacuation ordered for hundreds of more homes across several regional districts on Wednesday night
Embers can endanger houses up to 2 km from main fire
Garden food should be discarded, pools should be drained and cleaned
Emily Loewen’s donation may be used to help re-stock the Lytton library once it’s rebuilt
Campaigns seeking funds for masks and PPE for Trozzo Creek wildfire firefighters
More than two dozen arriving and departing flights on Tuesday were cancelled
Province holding its own, according to B.C.’s joint fire information management centre
Nelson resident Craig Luke douses fire near Duncan Lake
The fire near Winlaw is over 5,000 hectares
The joint information centre says there have been 1,275 wildfires since April 1
Winds and lightning may worsen conditions.
Water supply downstream is generally expected to be affected when about 20 per cent of a watershed is burned
‘If you look at record-breaking seasons, we’ve spent hundreds of millions of dollars on fire suppression’
There are 60 evacuation orders affecting 3,120 properties, an increase of 62
Red Cross program distributes aid for Lytton residents, others
But heat warnings or special weather statements now cover much of B.C.
