Wednesday, December 31, 2025
ADVT 
National

Fewer evacuation orders and alerts for B.C. fires

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Aug, 2021 09:47 AM
  • Fewer evacuation orders and alerts for B.C. fires

Emergency Management BC says about 3,700 properties are on evacuation order, down from nearly 8,200 a week ago.

A news release says nearly 11,300 properties are on evacuation alert — which means people must be ready to leave on short notice — also down from more than 23,000 last week.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan says the evacuation order for more than 1,300 properties and alert for about 850 of them remains unchanged as the White Rock Lake Creek wildfire continues to burn.

The White Rock Lake Creek wildfire is still classified as out-of-control and is estimated to be 810 square kilometres.

The district says 78 properties have been "directly impacted" by the fire in the communities of Killiney and Ewings Landing.

Emergency Management BC says the number of active wildfires burning in the province has held steady at 250, with over 8,600 square kilometres of land scorched.

 

MORE National ARTICLES

Vancouver Police search for man wanted for hate crime at Chinese Cultural Centre

Vancouver Police search for man wanted for hate crime at Chinese Cultural Centre
Yves Castonguay, 47, was charged on March 30 for one count of public incitement of hatred and one count of mischief to property. He failed to attend his court date and is now wanted for arrest.

Vancouver Police search for man wanted for hate crime at Chinese Cultural Centre

'Highway of Tears' getting better cell coverage

'Highway of Tears' getting better cell coverage
The Highway 14 improvements will bring cell service to Port Renfrew, Shirley, Otter Point, Jordan River and some Pacheedaht First Nation communities.

'Highway of Tears' getting better cell coverage

Restrictions tighten amid third wave of COVID-19

Restrictions tighten amid third wave of COVID-19
The move comes a day after Premier Jason Kenney said widespread rule-breaking forced his government to shut down indoor dinning, curb indoor fitness and reduce retail capacity.

Restrictions tighten amid third wave of COVID-19

Canadians, Americans divided on vaccine 'passport'

Canadians, Americans divided on vaccine 'passport'
It found 52 per cent of Canadian respondents supported showing proof of vaccination, compared with 43 per cent of Americans.

Canadians, Americans divided on vaccine 'passport'

Highway 1 head-on crash in B.C. kills two

Highway 1 head-on crash in B.C. kills two
RCMP say a 73-year-old man driving a pickup crossed the centre line and hit a sedan coming in the opposite direction.

Highway 1 head-on crash in B.C. kills two

Skills program aims to shock-proof workforce

Skills program aims to shock-proof workforce
The Future Skills Centre is also slated to launch an online career search tool on Thursday alongside the Conference Board of Canada.

Skills program aims to shock-proof workforce