July 23, 2021

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

Fires:

• Wildfires burning in B.C.: 272
• Since April 1:
  • 1,187 wildfires
  • 360,835 hectares burnt
• Active fires by fire centre:
  • Cariboo: 45
  • Coastal: eight
  • Kamloops: 98
  • Northwest: four
  • Prince George: 53
  • Southeast: 64

Crews and equipment:

• Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 3,193 (total, includes out-of-province and aerial support)
• Out-of-province firefighters: 64
• Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 198

Evacuations:

• Evacuation orders: 58 (+8)
• Evacuation alerts: 78 (-1)
• Properties:
  • Number of properties on order: 5,084 (+733)
  • Number of properties on alert: 17,489 (-202)
• Orders and alerts by Emergency Management BC region:
  • Vancouver Island Central Coast: zero
  • Northwest: three orders, 4 (-1) alerts
  • Northeast: four orders, 16 alerts
  • Central: 44 (+10) orders, 48 (+4) alerts
  • Southeast: seven (-2) orders, eight (-4) alerts
  • Southwest: zero orders, two alerts

For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBC

For the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca

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