Wildfires continue to burn in British Columbia, Northwest Territories

Officials in western Canada are hoping to gain some ground on Sunday in their battle against raging forest fires. But hundreds of fires are still threatening communities throughout the region, with thousands of people forced out of their homes.

Officials are warning the worst of this wildfire crisis may not be over.

At last count, almost four hundred fires were burning in the forests of British Columbia, almost 160 of them out of control, many of them near communities like Kelowna.

Tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate.

[Anthony-tsbj]

Let me guess, it'll be illegal to live in the woods now. Just smart cities. FU

[rejivarkey]

Our prayers for residents of British Columbia and NWT.

[Cheapers-Vac]

Enjoy the fresh air wherever you are. I never take it for granted.

[karphin]

Catastrophic situation. Feel so bad for all the folks who have had to leave, not knowing if they’ll have a home to go back to. And a big thanks to all those who are fighting the fires, and those supporting them, as well as folks manning shelters, feeding and helping out with evacuees.

[nickyb]

That fire chief looked like his face was burned. 😢 THANK YOU TO ALL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ❤❤❤❤. YOU ARE ALL HEROES!

[emmalake]

Imagine all the most wildlife. Those beautiful babies who suffered a horrible death 😢

[thewavyshopofficial]

this is why as a Canadian we need to have more controlled burns it will get rid of all of the brush and make these wild fires less common

[tinyone]

God bless all the fireman fire fighters fighting all these fires away from there familys exhausted they are all true heros❤❤❤❤

[libbylife]

Prayers 🙏 going out to the Canadian folks.

[tashayturner]

Lord Jesus give these fire fighter’s strength to continue to fight.

[DavesNotHome]

Stop calling them wildfires and start calling them government fires.

[Teabone]

4 arsonists arrested in Yellowknife. 2 are still being seeked out by RCMP.

[mugullyhazel]

i live in BC and i haven't been effected but my hopes and prayers for other canadian folks

[lightarmy.]

This was posted by a BC resident in the fires, please share: We need to get the story out about what’s happening in the Shuswap. Can you guys please post this everywhere. Send it to everyone you know. Please help us!

My name is Stef and my husband Jorne and I own a home at the end of Meadow Creek road in Celista BC. The fire department and forestry lit a back burn around 4pm on Thursday Aug 17th knowing there were 30km winds coming. No news outlet is talking out this. My husband has been monitoring the winds and the Adams creek fire for weeks. On Tuesday Aug 15th we knew the winds were coming. The fire was approx 15km away from us. We don’t know who decided to light a back burn knowing the wind forecast. They lit a 14km back burn right to our back door and never notified us. My dad who lives in Kelowna knew about a “out of control back burn” before we did. They didn’t even come to tell us. They notified the locals by posting it on a piece of paper at the gas station.

At 845pm we saw the fire just over the ridge. And by 12pm it had reached meadow creek road and was in back yard. Without the back burn we could have had a whole day to prepare. We did have sprinklers up, water tanks loaded and generators ready to go. We knew we were pretty much on our own and would not receive much help. The fire department did come down the road and were there briefly. Once they deemed the fire out of control they left. When the fire came into the valley we watched it burn up the sides of the mountain due to the humidity dome created with all the sprinkler and water. The fire department abandoned us. About 2 hours had passed when some locals came down our valley with resources and help. I was notified the fire department was sitting in a field having coffee so I went t to get them. When I got there I asked them to come help us, told them the situation. One of the firemen told me they wanted to help but had orders to sit. I yelled at them to get in their trucks and come help us. They said they would. I went back down the road to notify our crew they were coming. I sat and waited but no one came. About 15 minutes had gone by so I went back up the road and found them sitting about 1km away. They told me they were assessing the situation. I asked how they could assess if they couldn’t see it? I again asked them to come help and they finally did. Everyone ran around putting hot spots out. We wore water packs and half masks with headlamps for the next 3 days making sure our houses made it through.

In the initial days after the “superfire” the locals were able to get water, gas and supplies but now there is a heavy police presence. They have the roads blocked off saying they are preventing looting. The locals are being told to return to their homes. They are not allowed to be helping at all. There are spike strips on the roads. Police blocks everywhere. There are people trying to get essential supplies in such as water, gas and food by boat. They are being turned away. Police are patrolling the roads and water. They have the gas stations blocked off.

We need the real story to get out so we can get help.

We are more than equipped to help put this fire out but are being stopped. We need resources such as gas, diesel to keep us going. They’re trying to starve us out so they can let it burn.

My number is 250-509-0400 Please feel free to post my number. I’m willing to talk to anyone who can help us.

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It's from Shuswap British Columbia. Lots of fires in BC! The province is burning.

Please Share! 🙏🙏🙏

[risa_sh.youtube]

*Nam myoho rengekyo 🙏 pray 🌍 peace be safe*

[gurpreetkhaira]

I live in British Columbia and there was a red sun yesturday and it smelt like fire today and yesturday praying for me and B.C.

[captaindoeverything]

these fires aren't out of control they're in control and only a significant rain event will put them out, the best defence is an early and voluntary evacuation

[dashippo]

I wish the vast majority of commentary would stop. Unless you've been on a fire line, know anything about duff moisture codes or proscribed burns... just stop. Its really easy to sit at home and speculate on a subject to which you know nothing but quite another to know the situation and have been there.

[cassandracamsell]

Thank you firefighters for being in ground zero and tirelessly fighting these fires praying for you all ❤

[Thebrentlyexperience]

Anyone wondering how all these fires miraculously started all at the same time world wide? Doesn’t anyone find this strange?