As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 36 fewer wildfires burning across B.C. compared to yesterday, according to chief fire information officer Kevin Skrepnek.
Crews have been able to better map the fire borders today, Skrepnek said, leading to the apparent growth in hectares burned.
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The outlook province-wide is better today than it was yesterday, Skrepnek noted. There are 183 fires burning in B.C. today, down from 219 yesterday. In total, there have been 602 fires since April 1; 12 of those started today.
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Skrepnek said that while firefighters have been making progress against the flames blanketing B.C., they are pacing themselves for a potentially long fire season.
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There are 37 fixed wing aircraft currently in the BC Wildfire Service fleet, including 13 additional aircraft the service has brought in, and approximately 200 helicopters.
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Speaking to the photos on social media showing firefighters at a campfire despite the campfire zone, Skrepnek said that the issue will be investigated.
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Emergency Management BC deputy minister Robert Turner said that 7,886 people have registered at local emergency social services centres and 3,500 are taking advantage of the emergency lodging available.
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While much of the wildfire zone remains smoky, BC Centre for Disease Control data shows that the air quality has improved somewhat.
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RCMP officers from all around the province are being deployed to the southeast and north districts, Sgt. Annie Linteau said.
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On Wednesday, RCMP officers from Alberta have also been sent to help out.
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Speaking to the incidents of looting that have been reported upon, Linteau said the RCMP are monitoring those closely.
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