Strong winds intensify wildfires, prompt more evacuation alerts in B.C.
2 sources·Updated August 2, 2026
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- Global News Canada·4h agoB.C. wildfires grow, put more than 5K under evacuation orders in past 24 hours
There are now approximately 130 wildfires burning in British Columbia, with BC Wildfire Service reporting almost half of those are considered out-of-control.
Read at Global News Canada → - Globe and Mail·9h agoStrong winds intensify wildfires, prompt more evacuation alerts in B.C.
As of Sunday morning there were 42 separate evacuation orders across the province and another 40 alerts.
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