{"id":11401,"date":"2023-08-31T19:18:08","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T02:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/?p=11401"},"modified":"2023-08-31T19:22:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T02:22:33","slug":"provincial-wildfire-status-update-august-31-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/provincial-wildfire-status-update-august-31-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Provincial Wildfire Status Update &#8211; August 31, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since April 1, 2023, 2,025 wildfires have burned about 1.91 million hectares of land in B.C. There are currently 422 active wildfires burning across the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unseasonably hot and dry conditions persist in the northern regions of the province, which has contributed to an increase in fire behaviour for parts of the Northwest and Prince George Fire Centres. As a result of this increase in activity, the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality has issued an Evacuation Alert encompassing a large portion of the Fort Nelson Zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Category 1 campfire ban came into effect today at noon for the Northwest Fire Centre and the VanJam, Mackenzie and Fort Nelson Zones in the Prince George Fire Centre, whereas the category 1 campfire ban in the Southeast Fire Centre will be rescinded as of noon tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 3,500 personnel directly engaged in wildfire response efforts in B.C. This figure consists of BC Wildfire staff, contract personnel, and out-of-province personnel from Mexico, South Africa, Australia, Ontario and the Canadian Armed Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are currently 139 evacuation orders and alerts in place across the province, with 27,912 properties under alert and 5,022 under order. For the most up-to-date evacuation information, please connect directly with your local authority or visit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">EmergencyInfoBC.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weather <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Southern regions of the province have received varied amounts of precipitation over the past few days, most notably in the southeast. Temperatures in the south will rebound temporarily tomorrow, but will return to seasonal, entering a fall pattern for the foreseeable forecast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, above seasonal hot and dry conditions persist in northern regions. A significant wind event for the north is anticipated to begin tonight and carry through the weekend, leading to significant rates of spread on existing wildfires in the north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/prepare\/weather-fire-danger\/fire-danger\" style=\"background-color:#e3a82b\">View the Fire Danger Rating<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wildfires of Note <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Kamloops Fire Centre <\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/incidents?fireYear=2023&amp;incidentNumber=K71535\" target=\"_blank\">Casper Creek (K71535)<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/incidents?fireYear=2023&amp;incidentNumber=K71649\" target=\"_blank\">Downton Lake (K71649)<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/incidents?fireYear=2023&amp;incidentNumber=K22024\" target=\"_blank\">Rossmoore Lake (K22024)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/incidents?fireYear=2023&amp;incidentNumber=K52767\">McDougall Creek (K52767)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/incidents?fireYear=2023&amp;incidentNumber=K21633\">Bush Creek East (K21633)<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/incidents?fireYear=2023&amp;incidentNumber=K71634\" target=\"_blank\">Stein Mountain (K71634)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/incidents?fireYear=2023&amp;incidentNumber=K52125\">Crater Creek (K52125)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/incidents?fireYear=2023&amp;incidentNumber=K52813\">Upper Park Rill Creek (K52813)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Coastal Fire Centre<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/incidents?fireYear=2023&amp;incidentNumber=V11337%3F\">Kookipi Creek (V11337)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prince George Fire Centre<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/incidents?fireYear=2023&amp;incidentNumber=G41511\">Greer Creek (G41511)<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/incidents?fireYear=2023&amp;incidentNumber=G51279\" target=\"_blank\">Great Beaver Lake (G51279)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/incidents?fireYear=2023&amp;incidentNumber=G51564\">Whitefish Lake (G51564)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide1-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11601\" width=\"672\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide1-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide1-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide1-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide1-10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide2-9-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide2-9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide2-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide2-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide2-9.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide3-9-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide3-9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide3-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide3-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/Slide3-9.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Fire Centre<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/open-burning\"><strong>Campfires<\/strong><\/a><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/open-burning#Cat2\"><strong>Category 2<br>Open Burning<\/strong><\/a><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/open-burning#Cat3\"><strong>Category 3<br>Open Burning<\/strong><\/a><\/th><th><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/forest-use-restrictions\">Forest Use<\/a>&nbsp;<br>and Area Restrictions<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/cariboo-fire-centre-bans\">Cariboo Fire Centre<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/prevention\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/cariboo-fire-centre-bans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/category-2-open-burning-prohibition-throughout-the-cariboo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/category-3-open-fires-prohibition-expanded\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/coastal-fire-centre-bans\">Coastal Fire Centre<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/coastal-fire-centre-enacts-campfire-prohibition\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/open-fire-prohibition-scheduled-for-coastal-fire-centre\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/open-fire-prohibition-scheduled-for-coastal-fire-centre\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/kamloops-fire-centre-bans\">Kamloops Fire Centre<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/campfire-prohibitions-to-start-in-kamloops-fire-centre\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/category-2-open-fire-prohibitions-to-start-in-kamloops-fire-centre%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/category-3-fire-prohibitions-to-start-in-kamloops-fire-centre%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca\/hprScripts\/WildfireNews\/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=3592\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/attention.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/northwest-fire-centre-bans\">Northwest Fire Centre<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/prevention\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/northwest-fire-centre-bans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/open-fire-prohibitions-take-effect-in-the-northwest-fire-centre\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/open-fire-prohibitions-take-effect-in-the-northwest-fire-centre\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/prince-george-fire-centre-bans\">Prince George Fire Centre<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/prevention\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/prince-george-fire-centre-bans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/attention.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/category-2-3-open-fire-prohibition-in-prince-george-fire-centre\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/category-2-3-open-fire-prohibition-in-prince-george-fire-centre\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/prevention\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/prince-george-fire-centre-bans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/attention.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/southeast-fire-centre-bans\">Southeast Fire Centre<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/campfires-to-be-prohibited-in-the-southeast\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/category-2-burning-to-be-prohibited-in-the-southeast%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/category-3-burning-to-be-prohibited-in-the-southeast-fire-centre\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/bans.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/southeast-fire-centre-bans\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/public-safety-and-emergency-services\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/attention.png\" alt=\"BC Wildfire Service click icon for more information about bans and restrictions\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/southeast-fire-centre-bans\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The next Provincial Wildfire Status Update will be provided on Sept. 5, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#e3a82b\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:29px\">Anticipate increased fire activity in northern regions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/SocialMedia_FireWeather_WindEvent-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11547\" width=\"623\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/SocialMedia_FireWeather_WindEvent-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/SocialMedia_FireWeather_WindEvent-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/SocialMedia_FireWeather_WindEvent-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2023\/08\/SocialMedia_FireWeather_WindEvent.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Be prepared<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-list\">\n<li>Respect <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/prevention\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/prevention\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\">fire bans and restrictions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check current <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/\">weather<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivebc.ca\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.drivebc.ca\/\">road<\/a> conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/emergency-management\/preparedbc\/guides-and-resources\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/emergency-management\/preparedbc\/guides-and-resources\">Wildfire Preparedness Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/firesmartbc.ca\/firesmart-tips\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/firesmartbc.ca\/firesmart-tips\/\">FireSmart your home<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build an emergency <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/emergency-management\/preparedbc\/build-an-emergency-kit-and-grab-and-go-bag#grab-and-go\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/emergency-management\/preparedbc\/build-an-emergency-kit-and-grab-and-go-bag#grab-and-go\">grab-and-go bag<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know which <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/facts-framework\/local-government-maps\">district or local authority<\/a> you reside under and familiarize yourself with their communication channels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-black-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Stay informed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow the BC Wildfire Service on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BCForestFireInfo\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BCForestFireInfo\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BCGovFireInfo\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BCGovFireInfo\">Twitter<\/a> #BCWildfire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the BC Wildfire mobile app, available for all iOS and Android devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/\">wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca<\/a> for a map and list of all active wildfires in B.C.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca\/\">EmergencyInfoBC<\/a> for current wildfire evacuation advisories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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There are currently 422 active wildfires burning across the province. Unseasonably hot and dry conditions persist in the northern regions of the province, which has contributed to an increase in fire behaviour for parts of the Northwest and Prince &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/provincial-wildfire-status-update-august-31-2023\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3973,"featured_media":1477,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[47],"class_list":["post-11401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-status-update","tag-response"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3973"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11401"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11908,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11401\/revisions\/11908"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}