By Greg Fry

Province extends state of emergency

Aug 29, 2018 | 10:51 AM

VICTORIA — With hundreds of wildfires continuing to rage across B.C., Victoria has extended its provincial state of emergency through to Sept. 12, 2018.

The province first declared a state of emergency on Aug. 15 and notes the extension may be extended or rescinded as necessary.

“This ensures that all needed resources can be delivered in a coordinated response to the wildfire situation and continue to ensure public safety, which remains the provincial government’s top priority,” says the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

As of this morning, the province says 534 wildfires are burning in B.C., with 34 evacuation orders affecting approximately 3,200 people, plus 53 evacuation alerts impacting approximatley 21,800 people.

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