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Canada Wildfires 2024

More of northeast B.C. burned in 2023, 2024 than previous 60 years combined

More of northeast B.C. burned in 2023, 2024 than previous 60 years combined

Low snow pack, an early spring and warm temperatures really set B.C. up for high drought codes
Ongoing drought means higher wildfire danger for northern B.C. this fall

Ongoing drought means higher wildfire danger for northern B.C. this fall

There are still 214 wildfires burning throughout the province
Air quality issues persist in central and Northeast B.C. due to smoke

Air quality issues persist in central and Northeast B.C. due to smoke

Much of B.C. remains BԪַunseasonably dryBԪַ due to the ongoing drought
Devastating Jasper wildfire now listed as under control, Parks Canada says

Devastating Jasper wildfire now listed as under control, Parks Canada says

The fireBԪַs status was last changed on Aug. 17 when it moved from being out-of-control
Final evacuation alerts lifted as B.C. wildfires continue to drop

Final evacuation alerts lifted as B.C. wildfires continue to drop

BԪַRecent cool, wet weather is giving BC Wildfire Service an opportunity to make significant gainsBԪַ
CanadaBԪַs 2023 wildfire emissions 4 times worse than its fossil fuel pollution

CanadaBԪַs 2023 wildfire emissions 4 times worse than its fossil fuel pollution

Study penned by researchers at NASA say only India, China, US spewed more carbon than CanadaBԪַs fires
As B.C.BԪַs last BԪַwildfire of noteBԪַ vacates the danger zone, battle not over yet

As B.C.BԪַs last BԪַwildfire of noteBԪַ vacates the danger zone, battle not over yet

Service lifts designation from Corya Creek wildfire about 170 kilometres northeast of Terrace
Friendly rain, unfriendly winds as BC wildfire situation continues to improve

Friendly rain, unfriendly winds as BC wildfire situation continues to improve

Number of blazes actively burning across the province has fallen to around 311
B.C. wildfires trending into the BԪַheldBԪַ and mop-up stages

B.C. wildfires trending into the BԪַheldBԪַ and mop-up stages

Less than 100 of B.C.BԪַs active blazes are classified as burning out of control
More than 90% of B.C. remains under some level of drought

More than 90% of B.C. remains under some level of drought

Northwest the only region with sufficient water supply to meet all needs, according to province
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