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3 facts you need to know
About B.C. wildfire resources
By Bill Bennett
Kootenay East MLA
1. Seventy personnel, two amphibious skimming aircraft, one birddog aircraft and an air attack officer from Ontario arrived in B.C. July 8 to assist in B.C.’s firefighting efforts throughout the province. More resources are expected to arrive next week and more have been requested.
2. There were 31 new fires in B.C. July 8 and the province is cautioning all British Columbians to be diligent with fire safety. As of noon July 8 there were 197 active fires throughout the province.
3. Human-caused wildfires are preventable and the public is B.C.’s first line of defense against wildfires. Report all wildfires to 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on your mobile phone.
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