British Columbians reminded to be prepared for wildfire evacuations, alerts
17-06-2026 20:31 via nanaimobulletin.com

British Columbians reminded to be prepared for wildfire evacuations, alerts

The provincial government is reminding British Columbians to be prepared for evacuation alerts and orders.
Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene and Forests Minister Ravi Parmar gave an update on the current wildfire and drought situation in the province, along with a reminder on how to prepare in the event of evacuations due to wildfires.
“Being evacuated from your community in any emergency is a challenging experience, and that’s why taking simple steps now can make a big diff
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