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B.C. crews fighting 336 wildfires, 2 new ones started in the last 24 hours

44 fires have been declared out in the last 24 hours
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The BC Wildfire Service reported it was working to establish ground access to the Mara Mountain fire burning southeast of Sicamous on July 28, 2024.

Another day of rainfall and cooler temperatures has decreased wildfire behaviour in some parts of the province.

The BC Wildfire Service's Wednesday (July 31) update says there are currently 336 active wildfires, with two new starts in the last 24 hours. Forty-four fires have been declared out in the last 24 hours. 

There are 19 evacuation orders Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ down from 22 on Tuesday Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ and 22 alerts. On Tuesday, an evacuation order for the Wilson Creek wildfire near Silverton was . 

As of 12 a.m. on Wednesday, 950 properties are under an evacuation order and 2,000 are under an alert, while 1,100 people are under order and 2,400 are under alert.

About 42 per cent, or 142 wildfires, are currently burning out of control, 23 per cent are being held and 35 per cent are under control. 

The Prince George and Southeast fire centres continue to see the bulk of the fires, with 153 and 76, respectively. They're followed by the Kamloops Fire Centre, which has 64 active wildfires. 

In the Prince George Fire Centre, about half of the wildfire fires continue to remain under control. A quarter of the fires are out of control Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ and the remaining quarter are being held.

In the Southeast, 74 per cent of the wildfires are burning out of control, which is down from the 74 per cent on Tuesday. Sixteen per cent are being held, while 11 per cent are under control.

Of Kamloops Fire Centre's 64 wildfires, 56 per cent are out of control, 13 per cent are being held and 31 per cent are under control. 

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