{"id":10991,"date":"2023-08-21T16:17:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T23:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/?p=10991"},"modified":"2023-08-21T16:20:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T23:20:46","slug":"provincial-wildfire-status-update-august-21-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/provincial-wildfire-status-update-august-21-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Provincial Wildfire Status Update – August 21, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since April 1, 2023, 1,866 wildfires have burned about 1.73 million hectares of land in B.C. There are currently 379 active fires burning across the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire crews and incident management teams continue their work on significant complexes throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre and on the Kookipi Creek wildfire, with support from aviation and structure protection resources. On Monday, smoke continued to impact the ability for aviation resources to access fires, but improved visibility is expected in the days ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are more than 3,500 personnel directly engaged in wildfire response efforts across the province. This week, 100 additional personnel from Mexico will arrive to support local firefighting efforts followed by 200 South African personnel next weekend. Australia is once again stepping up to support with 18 specialized single resources. Over 100 local fire departments are assisting in structure protection efforts across the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weather<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooler temperatures and decreased relative humidity are helping to dampen fire activity today, and could be accompanied by measurable precipitation in the Southeast and Kamloops Fire Centres. Wind patterns may begin to reverse in the Okanagan, impacted by sub-tropical moisture off Hurricane Hilary moving westward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomorrow, additional precipitation is in the forecast with the potential for thunderstorms. Temperatures are dipping below seasonal in the south but conditions are forecast to remain warm and dry in the northern half of the province. This pattern will likely pull smoke out of the Southern and Central Interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kamloops Fire Centre<\/strong>
Casper Creek (K71535)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downton Lake (K71649)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rossmoore Lake (K22024)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upper Park Rill Creek (K52813)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bush Creek East (K21633)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stein Mountain (K71634)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

McDougall Creek (K52767)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crater Creek (K52125)<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Southeast Fire Centre<\/strong>
Lladnar Creek (N12046)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horsethief Creek (N22243)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Coastal Fire Centre<\/strong>
Kookipi Creek (V11337)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prince George Fire Centre<\/strong>
Greer Creek (G41511)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great Beaver Lake (G51279)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whitefish Lake (G51564)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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View current statistics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Fire Centre<\/th>Campfires<\/strong><\/a><\/th>Category 2
Open Burning<\/strong><\/a><\/th>		Category 3
Open Burning<\/strong><\/a><\/th>		Forest Use<\/a> 
and Area Restrictions<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Cariboo Fire Centre<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
Coastal Fire Centre<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
Kamloops Fire Centre<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Northwest Fire Centre<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
Prince George Fire Centre<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
Southeast Fire Centre<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/td>\"BC<\/a><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The next Provincial Wildfire Status Update will be provided on August 24, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Refer to sources of trusted information<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

During emergency situations, misinformation can create confusion and put public safety at risk. People in B.C. should seek out trusted sources to ensure they’re getting the most accurate and up-to-date information available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the BC Wildfire map or free mobile app on your phone to find near real-time information about current wildfire activity. Follow along with the video below for directions on how to find details about a specific incident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is currently an emergency order<\/a> in place prohibiting non-essential travel to wildfire-impacted areas in the Southern Interior. For information about Evacuation Orders and Alerts, people should look to their local governments or Emergency Info BC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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