{"id":842848,"date":"2026-08-02T17:52:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T17:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/842848\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T17:52:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T17:52:17","slug":"b-c-wildfires-continue-to-flare-up-with-almost-30-added-in-past-24-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/842848\/","title":{"rendered":"B.C. wildfires continue to flare up, with almost 30 added in past 24 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted August 2, 2026 10:49 am\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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British Columbia\u2019s wildfires<\/a> continue to threaten more and more communities, with almost 30 new wildfires added to the nearly 100 existing blazes over the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n

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Even if a wildfire is not threatening your community, the BC Wildfire Service is recommending that British Columbians be prepared if you need to leave quickly.<\/p>\n

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The agency says that includes registering for official community notifications, staying informed through trusted sources, discussing evacuation plans and knowing where to go.<\/p>\n

Overnight, the Central Okanagan Emergency Management announced three new evacuation orders and four alerts triggered by the Bradley Creek wildfire, north of Kelowna, on the west side of Lake Okanagan.<\/p>\n

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The B-C Wildfire Service listed the 10-square-kilometre blaze as out of control and likely caused by human activity.<\/p>\n

Even so, it said thunderstorms and gusty winds have played a significant role in the weekend\u2019s intensifying wildfire hazards, while also hindering suppression efforts.<\/p>\n

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