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  2. BC Wildfire Service - Wikipedia

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    BC Wildfire Service personnel in 2016. BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is the wildfire suppression service of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is an element of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. [2] [3]

  3. 2021 British Columbia wildfires - Wikipedia

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    The 2021 British Columbia wildfires burned across the Canadian province of British Columbia.The severity of the 2021 wildfire season has been attributed to the combination of extreme heat, lower than normal rainfall, and "repeated severe thunderstorms and lightning events" by the BC Wildfire Service, [2] and possibly exacerbated by human-caused climate change.

  4. 2024 Canadian wildfires - Wikipedia

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    A 230 hectare fire spawned on Vancouver Island on July 22, 5 km south of Sooke Lake. The fire was held, but required 70 firefighters and three helicopters and forced the precautionary closure of nearby Sooke Potholes Regional Park. [41] [42] On July 28, BC Wildfire Services reported 372 fires, classifying 177 as out of control. [43]

  5. List of wildfires - Wikipedia

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    Brittany Triangle Fire: British Columbia: Also known as the Lava Canyon fire, this was the largest fire in BC in 2009. Started on 31 July by lightning, this fire made news when it threatened a wild horse population. [51] 2010: 98,842 acres (40,000 ha) Binta Lake Fire: British Columbia: BC's largest blaze of 2010, resulted in evacuation orders ...

  6. 2023 Canadian wildfires - Wikipedia

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    In British Columbia, 72% of wildfires in 2023 were triggered by natural causes, while the remainder were due to human activity. [60] In a study of British Columbia's 2017 fire season, researchers found that human-caused climate change had a strong influence on the amount of area burned.

  7. Town prepares for possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage in ...

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    The British Columbia Wildfire Service said the blaze was burning 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) northwest of Fort Nelson. More than 4,700 people have evacuated after an order was issued on Friday.

  8. 2017 British Columbia wildfires - Wikipedia

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    On July 6, 2017, a two-hectare wildfire began west of 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada marking the beginning of the record-breaking 2017 wildfire season in British Columbia. [3] On July 7, 56 new fires started throughout British Columbia (BC) leading to several evacuation alerts, orders and the declaration of a provincial state of ...

  9. Canadian firefighters prevent more wildfire losses and step ...

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    The British Columbia Wildfire Service predicted that Tropical Storm Hilary, which drenched southern California with rain, could bring stronger winds to fan the flames. There was also heightened ...