Crews construct a fire guard at the Shetland Creek wildfire site in a July 22, 2024 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Republished July 26, 2024 - 3:35 PM
Original Publication Date July 26, 2024 - 10:11 AM
These are the facts about British Columbia's wildfire situation, according to the BC Wildfire Service dashboard at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Active fires: 403
Wildfires of note: Five. Shetland Creek fire, Kamloops Fire Centre; Antler Creek fire, Cariboo Fire Centre; Aylwin Creek fire, Southeast Fire Centre; Komonko Creek fire, Southeast Fire Centre; Dogtooth FSR fire, Southeast Fire Centre.
Fires started in last 24 hours: 10
Out-of-control fires: 218
Active fire causes: Lightning 90 per cent, human 6 per cent, undetermined 4 per cent (percentages are rounded)
Firefighting staff deployed: 1,261
Aircraft deployed: 198
Area burned since April 1: 8,402 square kilometres
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 26, 2024.
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