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Multiple wildfires remain out of control in British Columbia
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First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 6:31 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 21, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
British Columbia Wildfire Service continues fighting four out-of-control fires in the Cariboo Fire Centre. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue also reported 567 fires in nearly two months.
SO WHAT?
Active out-of-control fires can threaten communities, ecosystems and regional emergency resources.
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Reports behind this event
castanetkamloops.neten
Southern West Kootenay region out-of-control wildfires reduced to two
Aug 21, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
dailyecho.co.uken
Firefighters 'beyond breaking point' after summer of fires
Aug 21, 2026, 4:17 AM UTC
pqbnews.comen
B.C. and Washington fire crews continue to battle wildfire near Hope
Aug 20, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC
quesnelobserver.comen
BCWS continues to fight 4 out of control fires in the Cariboo Fire Centre
Aug 20, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
wltribune.comen
BCWS continues to fight 4 out of control fires in the Cariboo Fire Centre
Aug 20, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
gazetteherald.co.uken
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue records 567 fires in almost two months
Aug 20, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC
clearwatertimes.comen
BCWS continues to fight 4 out of control fires in the Cariboo Fire Centre
Aug 20, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
yorkpress.co.uken
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue records 567 fires in almost two months
Aug 20, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC
southwalesargus.co.uken
South Wales wildfires - Army support is set to end
Aug 19, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
westerntelegraph.co.uken
Military support ends as six South Wales wildfires continue
Aug 19, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
westerntelegraph.co.uken
Latest wildfire breaks out in New Tredegar in south Wales
Aug 19, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
southwalesargus.co.uken
Latest wildfire breaks out in New Tredegar in south Wales
Aug 19, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
southwalesargus.co.uken
Military support ends as six South Wales wildfires continue
Aug 19, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
westerntelegraph.co.uken
Firefighters battling 5 major south east Wales wildfires
Aug 18, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC