The BC fire season is increasing as the number of active forest fires has exploded from 60 to 120 in the last 24 hours, according to the BC Wildfire (BCWS) service.
The service says that the surprising increase in fires can be attributed to more than 13,000 rays during that period of time, with even more anticipated.
Here are notable fires that burn around the province:
Wesley Ridge Fire on the island of Vancouver
A fire northwest of Nanaimo has caused an order to evacuate properties on the north side of Lake Cameron, including Chalet Road and Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park in Cameron Lake.
The Regional District of Nanaimo has also issued an evacuation alert for almost 300 properties northeast of the Lake for Little Qualicum River Village. An evacuation alert asks residents to be ready to leave at any time.
The fire grew from 60 to 90 hectares during the night and is classified as “out of control” by the BCW, which means that it extends or is expected to spread beyond the current perimeter.
It is suspected that fire is caused by humans.
Highway 4 is not currently affected, but the forest fire service asks the premises to check www.drivebc.ca to obtain the most up -to -date conditions.
Forest fire of the hill of the drought between Peachland and Kelowna
The fire of the hill of the drought is burning an area of approximately 57 hectares, two kilometers north of Peachland between the 97C highway and the 97 highway.
Around 280 properties were reduced from an evacuation order to an evacuation alert on Thursday afternoon, but around 120 properties remain in an evacuation order.
According to the emergency operations of the Okanagan center, there were 35 firefighters, along with the Peachland, Kelowna and North Westside Fire firefighters, according to emergency operations in the center of Okanagan.
It is suspected that fire is caused by humans.
Lytton Fire: Barilver Bar
Two properties in Lytton First Nation are in an order of evacuation due to an “immediate danger for life and safety” of the cantilever forest fire, according to Chief Niakia Hanna.
The fire, which has been burning about 10 kilometers south of the town of Lytton since Monday, has grown to 1,262 hectares in size from Friday morning.
The BCWS says there is a “vigorous surface fire with a moderate to high propagation rate, open flame and an occasional visible candle.”
There are 77 forest firefighters and five helicopters that respond to the fire of the cantilever bar.
It is suspected that fire is caused by humans.
Pitt Meadows Fire
A fire in Pitt Meadows is carried out in 0.1 hectares in the 200 Richardson Road block, where the earth limits with the residential properties.
The city of Pitt Meadows said Thursday that two houses in the immediate area were evacuated as a precaution, but there were no reports of injuries to people or animals.
Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue Service is leading the answer, with the support of Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue and the BC Wildfire service.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
