Global National: Aug. 25, 2023 | BC wildfires still a danger as some evacuation orders are lifted

It's been a bittersweet homecoming for wildfire evacuees in British Columbia. A week after apocalyptic fires tore through the Okanagan region, some people are back home tonight. But some don’t have a place to go back to as more evacuation orders are lifted. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also touched down in the region today, meeting with local officials for the first time since the province declared a state of emergency last Friday. While a sense of relief is blanketing parts of the province, many are still in danger. Neetu Garcha reports.

Climate change is spurring disaster after disaster and clean-up is costing Canadians more and more each year. Homeowners and insurance companies are tallying up the expensive price tag from this historic wildfire season which is likely into the billions by now. And because of it, premiums are going up and there’s talk insurance companies may pull out of some areas altogether. Touria Izri reports.

It’s also been a week since fires forced residents to leave their homes in the Northwest Territories and there the firefight is far from over. Farah Nassar is joined by the mayor of Yellowknife, Rebecca Alty, for all the latest.

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So far 115 people have been confirmed dead in the Maui wildfire tragedy, and there are fears that the number will increase. On Thursday, Maui officials released the names of 388 people still unaccounted for, hoping to learn more about their whereabouts. The list is just a fraction of what the FBI says roughly is more than 1,000 people who are still missing. As Eric Sorensen reports, that’s on top of questions about how this tragedy unfolded.

The reopening of a section of Highway 1 in B.C.’s Shuswap region is a major sign of success in the fight against wildfires there. But officials also confirmed that more than 130 structures have been lost. Jayme Doll is in the region and speaking to those who are still fighting and refuse to leave.

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[rodrigoalmanza]

BC isn't prepared for the big one either.

[talentobject]

Glad to hear someone in the news say “the system here is too slow”, as well as the call for “infrastructures”

[justadildeau]

They said they lack fire fighting water in LAKE COUNTRY?

You can't make it up

[gbuddy]

Living is better then dead, support first responders, good job😁👍

[JadeaRS]

Stop if you want. Take pictures. The government does not want this to prove they were negligent

[AmandaMae]

I don’t understand we pay into insurance and they want to take our money but not give us what’s owed . Last time I checked that’s stealing

[needinput]

Why are police & firefighters being ordered to NOT ALLOW CITIZENS TO LEAVE AND ESCAPE THESE FIRES? Why are they forcing people back into the fires and blocking the roads and escape paths?
Why are they not allowing citizens to help those in need?

[kittyfan]

if you've been flooded out FIVE times, that's GOD's Way of telling you not to live there. Harsh, but they should move to higher ground and that area should be decleared a flood plain.

[Thehatedartist]

He's not going to do anything for you unless it effects him. You're all screwed. You will have vails of good. But they're only vails. Not real. Watch where you're sending your donations. And just try and help those who have lost everything. Like the homeless have. You remember those people? Yay you do... you're one of us now. Told ya.

[kittyfan]

i feel terrible for the tiny towns that burned to the ground without ONE helicopter dump of water or ONE firefighter showing up. And the RCMP kicking the ppl out so they couldn't save their own places.

[Thehatedartist]

And if you trust an insurance company. 😂🤣

[venci]

Heart goes to Yellowknife 🖤and Shuswap tonight 🖤

Hope the government is there for everybody who suffers the most 🤧 for assistance(food packs, etc.)

[bigboy]

Trudeau is always being there, where is there? What is there? There needs to be programs to mitigate climate change extremes before disasters.There needs to proactive programs as well reactive.

[commonsensecraziness]

Noticeably no story on how Shuswap residents were punished for trying to help their neighbours in the area by pulling the fire trucks, claiming their presence was "dangerous".

[alrightyru]

What a terrible example of a pet parent .. Both cat & dog just randomly pregnant? Spay & Neuter your pets, people!!!

[christinarosed.p.]

Trump is being tied up to NOT be able to visit the arson in Hawaii!

[patrickbureau]

What happen to Recycle - Reduce - Reuse ???
Building more
And more tech
And more the same is a cul de sac

[explorer]

The construction industry has to chance the traditional materials for houses from now on to fire-resistant ones; wildfires will not wait... My heart and prayers from my native Mexico to all Canadians who have lost their homes, businesses, jobs, beloved ones!

[Libhater-PPPM]

VERY odd that fire fighters haven't been moved on to other fires in province❓

[djrj]

160 houses burnt
1house cost 44 mature trees to rebuild 1 house 2600sqft
160 houses × 44 trees = 7040 trees
7040 trees needed to rebuild those houses. Trees are going to be endangered at this rate