With 500-plus structures damaged or lost, B.C.’s fire season is among the worst

Citynews | Aug. 19, 2026, 12:17 p.m. | Original
More than 500 homes or other structures have been destroyed or damaged by wildfires in British Columbia this year, in a level of devastation comparable to some of the worst recent fire seasons.
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