#Canada - First Nation, regional district in central B.C. Interior orders wildfire evacuations

> The area's Francois Lake Ferry was offering 24 hour shuttle service for emergency services and to assist with evacuation orders.

A B.C. Wildfire Service information officer said Sunday the weather in the area is improving, with reduced winds and a return to more seasonal temperatures. https://www.moosejawtoday.com/indigenous/first-nation-regional-district-in-central-bc-interior-orders-wildfire-evacuations-7491919 #wildfires #bcwildfires #canadawildfires #bc #britishcolumbia

#Canada - Trudeau blasts Meta for blocking local news during wildfire evacuations

>"Instead of making sure that local journalists are fairly paid for keeping Canadians informed on things like wildfires, Facebook is blocking news from its sites," Trudeau added. "This is not the time for that."
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2023/08/21/canada-prime-minister-Justin-Trudeau-denounces-meta-news-blocks/8711692656433/ #JustinTrudeau #CanadaWildfires #wildfires #BC #BritishColumbia #BCWildfires #NWT #NWTWilidfires #Kelowna #Yellowknife #META

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66550759 #BCWildfires

A few things to remember:

Make sure you have the correct alert app downloaded onto your phone for your area. Different apps are used for different areas. And you have to register your number to get the alerts. Someone told me today they were getting alerts from a fire much farther away from them than a closer fire in which they were getting no alerts. Sometimes the system screws up but at least be sure you have your info correct.

Keep your vehicles gassed up or charged up, keep all your devices fully charged, and battery packs charged up. Power outages are widespread in fires when lines go down. Sitting in the dark, in thick smoke, not knowing what is going on is terrifying.

Keep updated emergency kits in each vehicle. As the very minimum, make sure you carry a fire extinguisher, 1st aid kit, basic tools, food/water, clothing, and the list of phone numbers in case your phone breaks or goes dead. Borrowing someone's phone only works if you have the numbers to call.

If you are only just going out to grab some stuff from the store, be prepared and take at least a water bottle, your phone and your emerg kit. Anything could cause you to get stuck- a fallen tree on the road, a sudden traffic jam, etc. And don't wait until the last minute to get what you need. When an evac order is called, the roads are suddenly jammed.

Knowledge is power. Don't get bogged down in social media "crazy stories" instead of actual verifiable facts. Keep situational awareness front and centre.

#CanadianWildfires #Kelowna #Shuswap #ClimateDisaster #ClimateCrisis #BCWildfires #Prepping #GetPrepared

Here are a bunch of fire and heat map links. I did not compile this list (credit to trancen on reddit)

"This one seems to be one of the better ones. https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/

This one is really good you can really zoom in and see the hot spots. https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/

Pretty good. you can see where the fire was and is now. https://effis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

Some others....

https://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/

https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/

https://fire.airnow.gov

https://zoom.earth

https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/

https://noaa.maps.arcgis.com/ "

#CanadianWildfires #BCWildfires #ClimateCrisis #ClimateDisaster

#Canada - The latest news on the wildfires in British Columbia

>A state of emergency has been declared in #BritishColumbia, as threatening wildfires force thousands to evacuate from homes in the Okanagan in the southern Interior and elsewhere.

>Here are the latest developments on the B.C. wildfires (all times are PT): 6:44
https://www.moosejawtoday.com/environment-news/the-latest-news-on-the-wildfires-in-british-columbia-7424102 #BC #BCwildfires #CanadaWildfires #wildfires

"Provincial State of Emergency. August 18, 2023
August 18, 2023 at 6:25 pm

On August 18, 2023, the Province of British Columbia declared a Provincial State of Emergency, under the authority of the Emergency Program Act, to support ongoing response and recovery efforts caused by wildfire.

A Provincial State of Emergency allows the Province to enact Emergency Orders, including travel restrictions to specific areas if needed. ..."

https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/provincial-state-of-emergency-august-18-2023/

#BCWildfires #CanadianWildfires

I just drove back from the Okanagan today (from family memorial service). The fires in Kelowna are intense and moving with the wind. Fire jumped Okanagan lake in several spots last night. Many houses lost, 1000s are evacuating. As far as I know, the fire around Shuswap Lake has not jumped the lake yet, but is moving east rapidly. As always, I am amazed by the people on the ground jumping in to help move cows, horses, all livestock, give people property to put their animals on, camp and stay safe to wait this out. It seems like the shitty people are just sprinkled in among all the really great people that are doing all they can to help out.
It was also fantastic to have my ham radio on in the car and when I came around the last mountain to my valley, the same great guys that I talk to every day on the net were there asking how the conditions were and if I or anyone needed help. They let me know about trees down in the wind and power outages in our whole area. Knowing that I could call them and get help if needed was assuring.

#CanadianWildfires #Kelowna #ClimateDisaster #ClimateCrisis #BCWildfires #Hamr #HamRadio #AmateurRadio

Evacuation orders issued for two regions in B.C's Prince George Fire Centre - MooseJawToday.com

>The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued two evacuation orders due to the risks from the Tsah Creek and Finger Lake wildfires. https://www.moosejawtoday.com/environment-news/evacuation-orders-issued-for-two-regions-in-bcs-prince-george-fire-centre-7252586 #CanadaWildFires #BC #BritishColumbia #BCwildfires #wildfires

*2 of my friends left last night & are in safer places now.*

Everyone in #TumblerRidge #BritishColumbia has been ordered to immediately #evacuate from the community due to the risk of a nearby, uncontrolled #wildfire .
A notice posted Thursday said the fire, known as the #WestKiskatinawRiver wildfire, is now a #threat to human life. 
The #EvacuationOrder covers the district itself as well as properties to the east, including homes at #BearholeLake
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6870478

#BCwildfires #PNW

Update on the local #wildfires:
The Limbert Mountain fire has burned 15 hectares. Bear Mountain fire has burned 12 hectares.
Evac alert for the Limbert fire is still in effect. Both fires are listed as 'being held.' #bcwildfires #agassiz #harrisonmills #seabirdisland #cdnmedia

Even this late in the season, there are still 43 wildfires burning in BC. #bcwildfires #agassiz #harrisonhotsprings #cdnmedia

https://www.agassizharrisonobserver.com/local-news/agassiz-area-wildfires-are-being-held/

Does breathing in wildfire smoke mean lung issues for life? https://bit.ly/2W9oyO5 #Wildfires #Lungs #BCWildfires #Smoke #bcpoli #cdnpoli