These are the facts about British Columbia's wildfire situation, according to the BC Wildfire Service dashboard at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Active fires: 247
Wildfires of note: One, the Shetland Creek fire, Kamloops Fire Centre.
Fires started in last 24 hours: 96
Out-of-control fires: 135
Active fire causes: Lightning 86 per cent, human 9 per cent, undetermined 5 per cent (percentages are rounded)
Firefighting staff deployed: 826
Aircraft deployed: 153
Area burned since April 1: 6,199 square kilometres
This report by 香港六合彩挂牌资料 was first published July 18, 2024.
