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8,582 square kilometres have burned so far this year, with nearly 5,000 properties still under evacuation orders despite improved weather.

Coastal Fire Centre sends more reinforcements to Interior SHARE ON: While the rest of the province burns, the Coastal Fire Centre remains relatively wildfire free. There were 199 active wildfires burning across B.C., with 46 new ones over the past two days. As of this afternoon, the Coastal region, which includes Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, had just seven wildfires total. Among them are the 2.5 hectare Daniels River fire northwest of Powell River that’s now considered under control, and a small, lightning-caused fire on the North Island between Woss and Port Alice, that was dis...

Fire crews flew in helicopters to another fire near Caycuse, 27 kilometres north of Port Renfrew, after it was reported Saturday evening, MacPherson said. They returned on Sunday. The Caycuse fire is basically burning in one tree but parts of it are underground, MacPherson said. Crews can see smoking earth, indicating it is in the soil, as well as some open flames. It is measured at just 0.0009, the smallest size accepted by the wildfire service’s system, she said. Deeper soils are typically found in coastal area of B.C. than in the interior, MacPherson said. The large trees found here,...

The fire covers 0.3 hectares. Fire will run underground burning organic material and “slumber” for a period of time before returning the surface, MacPherson said. Crews are digging up the ground and wetting down material because the ground is so dry right now. “Our crews are being very thorough.” The cause is under investigation, MacPherson said. A second fire, near Port Alberni, is also under control. Crews are checking the blaze, which was reported June 28, periodically for hot spots before it is declared to be officially out. Most of Vancouver Island is considered to be at a �...