The 2024 wildfire season has escalated with multiple new fires across North America, notably in British Columbia, Washington State, Arizona, and Alberta. British Columbia is experiencing over 15 new starts, including significant fires at Gallagher Lake and Kamloops, with evacuations underway. The Burgess Creek Fire, located 45 kilometres south of Quesnel, is also being tackled by multiple crews. Arizona's 'Range Fire', currently around 100 acres and moving northeast, has grown to over 500 acres, hampered by its location in a bombing range. Washington's Lyman Fire in Skagit County is 30% contained. Alberta has also reported new fires, including the Sexsmith Fire north of TWP 730, prompting warnings from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The 2024 wildfire season in British Columbia has roared to life with 5 out of control blazes in the province's Interior. https://t.co/pm0VVHp2Rq
New Start: Washington had an early start yesterday, The Lyman Fire in Skagit County. Aviation crews and ground resources worked the fire yesterday and got it to 30% contained. Additional equipment including heavy equipment has been called in. 📷: @waDNR_fire #wildfire #wafire https://t.co/pn2qowU9SO
Alberta Fire danger map for today…. #wildfire #canada https://t.co/5pmbbOoRqR
New Start: A large brush fire has broke out East of Sexsmith, Alberta. Yo Canada… “smoke em if you got ‘em,” was figurative for today… 📷: @brent_glaser #wildfire https://t.co/0nwyaCTOlh
New Start: Outside Grande Prairie, Alberta. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have asked residents to stay away from the area. Known as the Sexsmith Fire… North of TWP 730. Canada popped off today. 📷: Calvin Fehr via @tiredinAB #wildfire #firefighters https://t.co/iEZDJJMO87
New Start: The Burgess Creek Fire is 45 kilometres south of Quesnel, British Columbia. #wildfire Multiple Crews, aircraft, and heavy equipment are responding and on scene. Multiple new fires have started in the area. 📷: @BCGovFireInfo https://t.co/jxJALNcYY3
New Start, Arizona: The Range Fire is 500+ acres and still active. Crews and engines have been pulled back until the fire exits a bombing range so it’s safe to engage. The fire started along AZ SR 79. 📷 : @azstateforestry #azfire #azwx #wildfire #phoenix #Tucson… https://t.co/dzXBAUk2EY
New start: Kamloops, British Columbia Canada. BC has widespread drought continuing from last year, and Fire danger levels have been slowly rising since March. #wildfire #firefighters https://t.co/rDyDleDY0f
New Start: Kamloops, British Columbia. Canada. #wildfire #firefighters https://t.co/0rZ0iR9maP
Folks… it’s begun. Today in British Columbia, Canada. 15+ new starts, evacuations…. It’s here. #wildfire #earth #weather https://t.co/BKpAC4lAUv
According to AZ Forestry, the 'Range Fire' is currently around 100 acres and moving northeast. https://t.co/nzltnp6sL0
There are multiple new starts across British Columbia, Canada. Below, one in Gallagher Lake, and another in Kamloops. Washington State popped a fire near Lyman and Arizona has a 100+ acre fire off SR 79. #wildfire #wafire #firefighters #azfire https://t.co/18tp05jenU
IT'S COMING... https://t.co/LbdY0RaPCp
It’s coming… are you ready? #wildfire #hotshots #firefighters #pilots https://t.co/VpERCyRONZ