British Columbia's wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000 square kilometres burned — surpassing the previous high set in 2018.
British Columbia's wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000 square kilometres of the province burned, surpassing the previous high of 13,543 square kilometres set in 2018.
Here are some statistics about the current season from the BC Wildfire Service website, as of 2:45 p.m. Pacific time, Aug. 1.Fires currently burning: 357, including 13 fires of noteTotal number of fires this season: 1,568Biggest single fire: Donnie Creek fire, northeastern B.C., 5,831 square kilometres
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