DAILY INTELLIGENCE LOG

STRUCTURE DEFENCE

British Columbia & Alberta

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Information current as of approximately 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

Wildfire conditions, evacuation boundaries, road access, utilities and restrictions can change quickly. Instructions from the responsible local government, First Nation, emergency authority or transportation agency always take priority.

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OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT

BALD RANGE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT BECOMES TODAY’S LEADING DEVELOPMENT AS RE-ENTRY CONTINUES

Here’s what we know:

Bald Range remains the most consequential active wildfire in British Columbia this morning.

BC Wildfire Service currently lists the wildfire at approximately 21,256 hectares and Out of Control.

The most significant new information is the first broader preliminary damage picture released Monday evening.

Approximately 150 structures have now been confirmed damaged or destroyed across the District of Summerland and RDOS Electoral Area F.

The preliminary breakdown is:

• Approximately 110 damaged or destroyed structures in Electoral Area F, including the Faulder and Meadow Valley areas

• Approximately 40 damaged or destroyed structures within the District of Summerland

Those numbers may change as damage assessments continue.

At the same time, re-entry is progressing.

Approximately 400 properties moved from Evacuation Order to Alert during Stage 1 re-entry on Friday.

Approximately 800 additional properties moved from Order to Alert during Stage 2 on Sunday.

Stage 3 re-entry is now being planned.

Some properties will remain under Evacuation Order because wildfire impacts and site-specific hazards continue to make them unsafe.

There were no changes to RDOS Evacuation Orders or Alerts in Monday evening’s latest update.

Highway 97 remains open through Summerland in both directions 24 hours a day.

Access remains restricted west of Highway 97 between Walters Road and Bentley Road.

Elsewhere:

• Pear Lake remains one of B.C.’s largest active wildfire environments and is currently mapped at approximately 159,317 hectares.

• Active Pear Lake evacuation measures remain in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District even as other portions of the wider fire environment move into recovery.

• Riley Creek remains an active Out of Control wildfire environment around Texas Creek with evacuation measures still in place.

• Bonanza Creek remains a large active wildfire, currently mapped at approximately 27,785 hectares, with evacuation measures continuing in SLRD Electoral Area A.

• Bradley Creek continues moving through suppression, re-entry and recovery. BC Wildfire Service currently maps the fire at approximately 2,658 hectares.

• Highway 1 remains closed because of wildfire burning north of Hells Gate in close proximity to the highway.

• Alberta’s latest official Wildfires of Note update continues to report no Wildfires of Note within the Forest Protection Area.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Bald Range fire behaviour through the current multi-day heat

• Stage 3 Summerland re-entry

• Properties that must remain under Order because of significant damage

• Additional confirmed structure-loss information

• Electricity and water restoration

• Pear Lake evacuation changes

• Riley Creek and Texas Creek

• Bonanza Creek

• Highway 1 reopening through the Fraser Canyon

• Lightning and holdover-fire potential later this week

• Whether suppression gains hold through several consecutive hot days

Here’s why it matters:

The Bald Range emergency is increasingly becoming two operations at the same time.

One is still wildfire suppression.

The other is community recovery.

For many residents, the next important questions are no longer simply where the fire is moving.

They are whether the road is safe, whether electricity is restored, whether drinking water is safe, whether trees and slopes are stable and whether there is a structure to return to.

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TODAY'S CONDITIONS

BALD RANGE — SUMMERLAND, FAULDER, MEADOW VALLEY AND RDOS

Here’s what we know:

Bald Range remains Out of Control at approximately 21,256 hectares.

Summerland is approximately 23°C this morning and forecast to reach about:

• Tuesday — 33°C

• Wednesday — 33°C

• Thursday — 33°C

• Friday — 33°C

Saturday currently brings a notable change, with temperatures closer to 27°C and afternoon shower potential.

Smoke from area wildfires will continue affecting air quality.

The important near-term signal is the duration of the heat rather than an extreme single-day temperature.

Today begins four consecutive days near 33°C.

Re-entry continues to be evaluated neighbourhood by neighbourhood.

Before additional areas reopen, officials are considering:

• Danger-tree removal

• Geotechnical and slope stability

• Power restoration

• Road safety

• Water quality

• Emergency-service access

• Ongoing wildfire operations

A Boil Water Notice remains in effect for affected returning areas until testing is complete and the notice is formally lifted.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Fire activity during afternoon heating

• Overnight humidity recovery

• Additional Stage 3 re-entry information

• Damage-assessment results

• Utility restoration

• Hazard trees

• Slope stability

• Saturday’s potential weather transition

Here’s why it matters:

Re-entry is not determined by the fire perimeter alone.

A property can sit well inside an area where major fire movement has stopped and still remain unsafe because of electricity, drinking water, unstable trees, damaged roads or slope hazards.

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PEAR LAKE — SOUTH CARIBOO, CLINTON AND SLRD ELECTORAL AREA B

Here’s what we know:

Pear Lake remains a very large and operationally significant wildfire.

BC Wildfire Service currently maps the fire at approximately 159,317 hectares.

The wider Pear Lake response has begun moving into recovery around Clinton and portions of the Thompson-Nicola region.

However, active evacuation measures remain within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.

That distinction matters.

A downgrade or re-entry in the TNRD does not change an SLRD Order or Alert.

Highway 97 through the Clinton and 70 Mile House environment has reopened, but roadside access and local restrictions may continue around active wildfire and recovery operations.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• SLRD Pear Lake Order and Alert changes

• Rural properties and ranches

• Livestock impacts

• Side-road access

• Power and communications restoration

• Hotspot activity during renewed warmth

• Lightning later in the forecast period

Here’s why it matters:

Pear Lake now spans a landscape large enough that different sections of the incident can be in completely different operational phases.

One community can be returning home while properties elsewhere remain under Order.

Current local evacuation maps remain more useful than a general statement about whether the overall fire is improving.

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RILEY CREEK — TEXAS CREEK AND LILLOOET

Here’s what we know:

Riley Creek remains an active Out of Control wildfire environment south of Lillooet.

Evacuation measures remain associated with the Texas Creek area.

Lillooet enters another sustained period of heat:

• Tuesday — approximately 34°C

• Wednesday — approximately 32°C

• Thursday — approximately 35°C

• Friday — approximately 32°C

Saturday brings some moderation toward approximately 29°C with afternoon shower potential.

Nighttime temperatures remain relatively warm, generally around 16°C to 18°C.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Riley Creek activity

• Texas Creek Orders and Alerts

• Structure-protection operations

• Overnight humidity recovery

• Fine-fuel drying

• Thursday’s hotter conditions

• Whether Saturday showers provide meaningful wetting

Here’s why it matters:

Several hot days in sequence are more operationally important than one isolated high temperature.

Repeated daytime heating can progressively dry grass, needles and other exposed fuels while shorter overnight recovery periods give fires less opportunity to moderate.

These indicators describe conditions that may support fire activity.

They do not predict that an evacuation boundary will expand.

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BONANZA CREEK AND SOUTH CHILCOTIN

Here’s what we know:

Bonanza Creek remains another major active wildfire in the SLRD operating environment.

BC Wildfire Service currently maps the incident at approximately 27,785 hectares.

Evacuation measures remain associated with the fire in Electoral Area A.

Remote properties, backcountry areas and limited road options continue to make access an important part of the operational picture.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Order and Alert changes

• Backcountry access

• Recreation sites

• Ranch and livestock considerations

• Fire response to the current heat

• Lightning and holdover-fire potential

Here’s why it matters:

Evacuating a remote property can require substantially more time than leaving an urban neighbourhood.

Trailers, livestock, forest roads and limited alternate routes make early preparation during an Alert particularly important.

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NORTH OKANAGAN — BRADLEY CREEK AND OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND

Here’s what we know:

Bradley Creek continues moving toward recovery.

BC Wildfire Service currently maps the wildfire at approximately 2,658 hectares.

Multiple Evacuation Orders have been progressively rescinded or downgraded during the past several days.

An additional Okanagan Indian Band Order area was downgraded to Alert Sunday.

Recovery work continues around:

• Westside Road

• Electrical infrastructure

• Water systems

• Hazardous trees

• Burned properties

• Remaining hotspots

Some localized Alerts and access restrictions remain.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Remaining evacuation measures

• Water-quality restoration

• Westside Road access

• BC Hydro work

• Hotspot activity during renewed heat

• Hazard-tree removal

Here’s why it matters:

Bradley Creek is an important example of what wildfire recovery actually looks like.

Once broad fire spread is reduced, the operational focus changes toward infrastructure and safe return.

Those hazards are often less visible than flames but can remain significant.

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FRASER CANYON — HELLS GATE, BOSTON BAR AND NORTH BEND

Here’s what we know:

Highway 1 remains closed because wildfire continues to burn north of Hells Gate in close proximity to the highway.

This remains one of the most significant wildfire-related transportation impacts in British Columbia.

The Fraser Canyon hazard environment includes:

• Remaining wildfire activity

• Fire-damaged trees

• Rockfall

• Slope instability

• Rail infrastructure

• Power and communications

• Water systems

• Restricted emergency access

Boston Bar is forecast near:

• Tuesday — 33°C

• Wednesday — 33°C

• Thursday — 35°C

• Friday — 33°C

Saturday currently brings a meaningful change toward approximately 28°C, breezier conditions and some afternoon shower potential.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Highway 1 reopening criteria

• Hazard-tree removal

• Slope and rock stability

• Remaining fire activity

• Thursday’s heat

• Saturday wind and rainfall

• Smoke and visibility

Here’s why it matters:

Highway reopening is no longer simply a question of whether flames are beside the pavement.

Wildfire can destabilize trees and slopes and damage infrastructure.

Those hazards may continue controlling access after the fire itself becomes substantially less active.

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SOUTHEAST BRITISH COLUMBIA

Here’s what we know:

The Southeast is entering a relatively warm but less extreme period.

Cranbrook is forecast near:

• Tuesday — 30°C with a couple of showers possible

• Wednesday — 30°C

• Thursday — 31°C

• Friday — 30°C

• Saturday — approximately 27°C with isolated thunderstorm potential

Multiple wildfire restrictions remain active across the Southeast Fire Centre.

Recreational off-road vehicle use on Crown land remains prohibited.

Campfires and larger open fires remain prohibited.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Actual rainfall today

• Thunderstorm development Saturday

• Lightning outside meaningful rainfall

• Holdover ignitions

• Existing fires responding to the four-day warm period

• Human-caused starts

Here’s why it matters:

The Southeast does not currently have a community emergency comparable to Bald Range.

But multiple warm days, dry vegetation and active fires mean prevention remains important.

Saturday’s possible thunderstorms create the familiar tradeoff between helpful rain and new lightning ignitions.

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ALBERTA

Here’s what we know:

Alberta’s latest official Wildfires of Note update reports no Wildfires of Note within the Forest Protection Area.

No major community-threatening Alberta wildfire was identified during this morning’s significant-incident scan.

Recent rainfall has produced a substantial improvement across several southern and west-central forest areas.

The Calgary Forest Area’s most recently published update reports Moderate wildfire danger and no active wildfires.

Its Fire Restriction has been lifted.

Conditions around Rocky Mountain House remain comparatively moderate.

Forecast highs are approximately:

• Tuesday — 24°C

• Wednesday — 25°C

• Thursday — 22°C with afternoon showers and thunderstorm potential

• Friday — 26°C

• Saturday — 25°C with thunderstorm potential

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Lightning-caused starts Thursday and Saturday

• Holdover fires

• Areas receiving lightning with limited rainfall

• Any new Wildfire of Note

• Local restriction changes

• Municipal incidents outside the Forest Protection Area

Here’s why it matters:

Alberta remains operationally quiet compared with southern British Columbia.

Recent rainfall has genuinely improved the broad fire-weather environment.

The principal near-term concern is localized lightning ignition rather than sustained extreme heat or drought-driven escalation.

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ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS

FOUR MORE HOT DAYS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR

Here’s what we know:

Heat remains the leading broad environmental signal in the major British Columbia fire areas.

SUMMERLAND

• Tuesday — 33°C

• Wednesday — 33°C

• Thursday — 33°C

• Friday — 33°C

LILLOOET

• Tuesday — 34°C

• Wednesday — 32°C

• Thursday — 35°C

• Friday — 32°C

BOSTON BAR

• Tuesday — 33°C

• Wednesday — 33°C

• Thursday — 35°C

• Friday — 33°C

A cooler and more unsettled pattern begins appearing Saturday.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Overnight humidity recovery

• Fine-fuel drying

• Afternoon fire behaviour

• Hotspot activity

• Whether recent control-line gains hold

• Firefighter heat exposure

Here’s why it matters:

This is not currently a repeat of the most extreme conditions seen earlier this month.

But four additional hot days matter in a landscape that has not received a widespread seasonal moisture reset.

Fuel response is cumulative.

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RAINFALL AND PROLONGED DRYNESS

Here’s what we know:

The rainfall pattern remains uneven.

Alberta has received meaningful moisture.

The Southeast continues to see localized shower potential.

The Okanagan, Lillooet and Fraser Canyon remain considerably drier.

Summerland is not forecast to receive meaningful widespread rainfall before Saturday.

Lillooet and Boston Bar also have their better shower opportunity Saturday.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Measured rainfall totals

• Duration of wetting

• Which active fire perimeters actually receive precipitation

• Areas repeatedly missing rain

• Drying rates following showers

Here’s why it matters:

Rainfall should not be evaluated by the weather icon alone.

The useful wildfire questions are:

How much fell?

Where did it fall?

How long did fuels stay wet?

A brief shower can dampen grass without meaningfully changing deeper forest fuels.

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DROUGHT AND FIRE-WEATHER INDICATORS

Here’s what we know:

Underlying drought remains part of the southern British Columbia wildfire picture.

Provincial drought monitoring continues to identify pressure across portions of the southern Interior.

Drought Code, Buildup Index and Fine Fuel Moisture Code are station-specific.

There is no single authoritative Drought Code value that accurately represents Bald Range, Pear Lake, Riley Creek, the Fraser Canyon and the Southeast together.

Applying one broad number would create false precision.

The current operational pattern is more useful:

• Bald Range remains Out of Control.

• Approximately 150 structures are now preliminarily confirmed damaged or destroyed.

• Pear Lake, Riley Creek and Bonanza Creek retain active evacuation measures.

• Four more hot days are forecast across several active-fire environments.

• No broad soaking rainfall is expected before Saturday.

• Alberta has improved substantially following meaningful precipitation.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Local Drought Code trends

• Buildup Index

• Fine Fuel Moisture Code

• Consecutive rain-free days

• Overnight humidity recovery

• Active-fire response through Friday

Here’s why it matters:

Fine fuels can gain or lose moisture within hours.

Deep organic layers and larger woody fuels respond much more slowly.

Improving short-term weather and significant seasonal dryness can therefore exist at the same time.

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LIGHTNING AND HOLDOVER-FIRE POTENTIAL

Here’s what we know:

Lightning is not the dominant concern across southern Interior British Columbia today.

It becomes more relevant later in the forecast period as the pattern turns more unsettled.

Saturday currently brings shower and thunderstorm potential to several regions.

Alberta also has thunderstorm potential Thursday and Saturday.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Lightning outside meaningful rainfall

• New smoke appearing after thunderstorms

• Holdover fires appearing one or more days later

• Thunderstorm outflow winds

• Clusters of Initial Attack incidents

Here’s why it matters:

Lightning-caused fires can remain hidden in roots, duff and heavier fuels.

A thunderstorm may provide useful rainfall while simultaneously creating an ignition somewhere that receives less moisture.

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WIND

Here’s what we know:

There is no broad major wind event dominating today’s forecast.

Terrain-driven winds remain relevant around:

• Bald Range

• Okanagan Lake

• Lillooet and Texas Creek

• Fraser Canyon

• Interior mountain valleys

Saturday may bring a more meaningful wind change around the Fraser Canyon and portions of the southern Interior as cooler weather approaches.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Afternoon slope and valley winds

• Wind alignment with active flanks

• Spotting

• Smoke movement

• Hazard-tree failure

• Saturday’s forecast transition

Here’s why it matters:

Wildfire behaviour responds to the wind at the fire, not simply the regional forecast.

Terrain can channel and accelerate wind through valleys, drainages and slopes.

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GRASS CURING AND HUMAN ACTIVITY

Here’s what we know:

Cured grass and exposed fine fuels remain receptive to ignition across dry parts of southern British Columbia.

Broad prevention measures remain in force.

Recreational off-road vehicle use on Crown land remains prohibited across the Kamloops Fire Centre and Southeast Fire Centre and within the applicable Cariboo restriction area.

Common preventable ignition sources include:

• Trailer chains dragging on pavement

• Hot exhaust systems in cured grass

• Machinery striking rock or metal

• Smoking materials

• Improperly extinguished fires

• Fireworks and exploding targets where prohibited

• Recreational off-road vehicle use where prohibited

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Roadside starts

• Agricultural and industrial ignitions

• Equipment use during hot afternoons

• ORV restriction compliance

• Preventable fires competing for suppression resources

Here’s why it matters:

Major incidents are still consuming substantial firefighting resources.

Preventing another wildfire allows crews and aircraft to remain focused on communities already affected.

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RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS

Here’s what we know:

KAMLOOPS FIRE CENTRE

• Category 1 campfires remain prohibited.

• Category 2 open fires remain prohibited.

• Category 3 open fires remain prohibited.

• Recreational off-road vehicle use on Crown land remains prohibited.

CARIBOO FIRE CENTRE

• Category 1 campfires remain prohibited.

• Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited.

• Recreational ORV restrictions remain active in the applicable 100 Mile House area.

SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRE

• Category 1 campfires remain prohibited.

• Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited.

• Recreational off-road vehicle use on Crown land remains prohibited.

• Multiple wildfire Area Restrictions remain active.

ALBERTA

Recent rainfall has allowed some broader restrictions in southern and west-central forest areas to be lifted.

Restrictions remain location-specific and should be checked for the exact municipality, park or forest area.

No major new broad prohibition scheduled to take effect within the next 72 hours was identified during this morning’s review.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Any new restriction associated with continued southern B.C. heat

• New wildfire Area Restrictions

• Changes following Saturday’s possible weather transition

• Alberta restriction changes

• Any prohibition announced now for implementation within the next 72 hours

Here’s why it matters:

Restrictions only change when the responsible authority formally changes them.

A cooler morning or isolated rainfall does not automatically make a prohibited activity legal.

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HOMEOWNER IMPLICATIONS

For residents returning after Evacuation Order:

• Confirm that your exact address has formally been downgraded or rescinded.

• Follow the designated re-entry route.

• Confirm drinking-water status before normal household use.

• Treat damaged electrical equipment and downed lines as energized.

• Watch for hazardous trees, burned roots, ash pits and unstable slopes.

• Expect firefighters, utility crews and recovery personnel.

• Keep evacuation supplies ready while an Alert remains active.

For residents whose property has been significantly affected:

• Do not enter a damaged structure until authorities indicate it is safe.

• Expect electrical, water, septic and structural hazards.

• Follow local instructions regarding property access and damage assessment.

For residents under Evacuation Alert:

• Keep vehicles fuelled and positioned for departure.

• Keep identification, medications and important documents ready.

• Maintain transportation plans for pets, livestock and anyone requiring assistance.

• Know which evacuation routes are actually available.

For residents under Evacuation Order:

• Remain outside the restricted area until the responsible authority permits return.

• Do not return to inspect property or activate wildfire-protection equipment.

These actions improve readiness.

They are not predictions and cannot guarantee structure survival.

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WHAT CHANGED SINCE YESTERDAY

BALD RANGE — PRELIMINARY STRUCTURAL DAMAGE CONFIRMED

• Approximately 150 structures are now confirmed damaged or destroyed across Summerland and RDOS Electoral Area F.

• Approximately 110 are in Electoral Area F, including Faulder and Meadow Valley.

• Approximately 40 are in the District of Summerland.

• These figures are preliminary and may change as assessment continues.

BALD RANGE — FIRE SIZE

• BC Wildfire Service currently lists Bald Range at approximately 21,256 hectares.

• The fire remains Out of Control.

BALD RANGE — RE-ENTRY

• Stage 1 re-entry returned approximately 400 properties from Order to Alert Friday.

• Stage 2 returned approximately 800 additional properties Sunday.

• Stage 3 re-entry is being planned.

• Some properties will remain under Order because of wildfire damage and continuing safety hazards.

• No additional RDOS Order or Alert change was announced Monday evening.

HIGHWAY 97

• Highway 97 remains open through Summerland 24 hours a day in both directions.

• Access west of the highway between Walters Road and Bentley Road remains restricted.

PEAR LAKE

• Pear Lake remains a major active wildfire at approximately 159,317 hectares.

• Evacuation measures continue within the SLRD even as recovery progresses elsewhere.

RILEY CREEK

• Riley Creek remains an active Out of Control wildfire environment with evacuation measures around Texas Creek.

BONANZA CREEK

• Bonanza Creek remains a large active wildfire at approximately 27,785 hectares with evacuation measures continuing.

BRADLEY CREEK

• Recovery and staged re-entry continue after additional evacuation downgrades over the weekend.

FRASER CANYON

• Highway 1 remains closed north of Hells Gate because wildfire remains close to the highway.

ALBERTA

• The latest provincial Wildfires of Note update continues to report no Wildfires of Note.

ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

• Summerland, Lillooet and Boston Bar remain in a sustained hot period through Friday.

• Temperatures generally range from approximately 32°C to 35°C.

• A cooler and more unsettled pattern begins appearing Saturday.

• No widespread soaking rainfall is expected across the major southern Interior wildfire areas before then.

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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING NEXT

• Bald Range activity during four more hot days

• Stage 3 Summerland re-entry

• Updated Bald Range damage assessment

• Properties remaining under Order because of significant damage

• Drinking-water and electrical restoration

• Highway 97 access

• Pear Lake evacuation changes

• Riley Creek and Texas Creek

• Bonanza Creek

• Bradley Creek recovery

• Highway 1 reopening through the Fraser Canyon

• Overnight humidity recovery

• Thursday heat around Lillooet and Boston Bar

• Saturday rainfall coverage

• Saturday wind and thunderstorm development

• Lightning and holdover-fire detections

• New significant wildfire starts

• Alberta wildfire activity and restriction changes

• Any new prohibition scheduled within the next 72 hours

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STRUCTURE DEFENCE TAKEAWAY

Here’s what we know:

The Bald Range wildfire remains the most consequential wildfire emergency in British Columbia and Alberta this morning.

The most important new information is no longer simply how large the fire is.

We now have the first broader preliminary damage picture.

Approximately 150 structures have been confirmed damaged or destroyed across Summerland and Electoral Area F.

At the same time, approximately 1,200 properties have moved from Evacuation Order to Alert through the first two stages of re-entry.

Stage 3 planning is underway.

That means Bald Range is now simultaneously an active wildfire, an evacuation operation and a large community-recovery operation.

Pear Lake, Riley Creek and Bonanza Creek remain operationally significant.

Highway 1 remains closed north of Hells Gate.

Bradley Creek continues moving through recovery.

Alberta remains comparatively quiet from a significant-incident perspective.

Here’s what we’re watching:

The immediate weather question is whether recent suppression gains hold through four more hot days.

Summerland remains near 33°C through Friday.

Lillooet and Boston Bar reach approximately 35°C on Thursday.

There is still no widespread soaking rainfall forecast across those primary fire environments before Saturday.

Saturday may become the next meaningful transition point, with cooler temperatures, wind and some shower or thunderstorm potential appearing in the forecast.

For Bald Range, the next major operational information will likely come from Stage 3 re-entry and continuing damage assessments.

Here’s why it matters:

Wildfire recovery is not simply the reverse of evacuation.

Returning home does not mean returning to normal.

Some residents may return to intact homes while neighbours remain under Order because roads, utilities, slopes or structures are unsafe.

Others may be returning to properties that have been significantly damaged or destroyed.

That is why wildfire resilience includes what happens before the fire, during the emergency and throughout recovery.

For anyone under Evacuation Order, official emergency instructions always take priority over property protection.

For everyone else, the appropriate response remains calm, practical readiness based on the conditions around the specific property and community.

Wildfire resilience starts before wildfire arrives.

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SOURCES CONSULTED

• BC Wildfire Service

• EmergencyInfoBC

• EmergencyMapBC

• Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

• District of Summerland

• Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

• Thompson-Nicola Regional District

• Okanagan Indian Band

• DriveBC

• BC Wildfire Service Prohibitions and Restrictions

• BC Drought Information Portal

• Alberta Wildfire

• Alberta Wildfires of Note

• Calgary Forest Area wildfire updates

• Alberta Fire Bans

• Environment and Climate Change Canada