Wildfires continue to drop in B.C., last evacuation alerts lifted

VANCOUVER — There are no longer any wildfire evacuation orders or alerts in place anywhere in British Columbia, the emergency management minister said on the heels of wet weather that has helped put a damper on fire activity, particularly in the sout

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"Recent cool, wet weather is giving BC Wildfire Service an opportunity to make significant gains on wildfires, especially in the south." A bulletin from the district said the all-clear notice affected 12 properties in the Venables Valley area between Ashcroft and Spences Bridge, B.C. None of B.C.'s current blazes are considered"wildfires of note," a designation issued when a fire is highly visible or poses a threat to people or infrastructure.

Nathan Cullen, the minister of land, water and resource stewardship, said dry conditions have been persistent after significant drought in 2023, which stretched into this year with B.C. registering its lowest snowpack on record this past spring.

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