Here are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation

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These are the facts about British Columbia's wildfire situation, according to the BC Wildfire Service dashboard at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

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These are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation, according to the BC Wildfire Service dashboard at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

Active fires: 306

Wildfires of note: One, the Shetland Creek fire, Kamloops Fire Centre.

The Shetland Creek wildfire burns out of control near Spences Bridge, B.C., in this July 15, 2024 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - BC Wildfire Services
The Shetland Creek wildfire burns out of control near Spences Bridge, B.C., in this July 15, 2024 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - BC Wildfire Services

Fires started in last 24 hours: 81

Out-of-control fires: 180

Active fire causes: Lightning 84 per cent, human 8 per cent, undetermined 8 per cent (percentages are rounded)

Firefighting staff deployed: 967

Aircraft deployed: 173

Area burned since April 1: 6,157 square kilometres (recalculated by BC Wildfire Service)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 19, 2024.

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