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词条 2018 British Columbia wildfires
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  1. Smoke

  2. See also

  3. References

{{Infobox wildfire
|title=2018 British Columbia wildfires
|image=British_columbia_fires_august_20.jpg
|caption=Wildfire smoke from the Pacific to the Rocky Mountains and beyond, filling the BC interior and Eastern Washington; August 20, 2018
|cost= Unknown
|location=British Columbia, Canada
|date=Evacuations:
Ended, 2018
Provincial state of emergency: August 15, 2018 – September 7, 2018
|coordinates =
|pushpin_map =
|pushpin_map_caption =
|acres={{convert|1351314[1]|ha|acre}} as of November 9, 2018[1]
|buildings= ~50 [2]
|cause =Lightning and man made
|landuse= Forest and residential
|fatalities= Unknown
|injuries= Unknown
}}{{Update|date=August 2018}} By the end of June, 2018, there had been more than 560 wildfires in British Columbia.[3]

The Comstock Lake fire was discovered on June 21, and was caused by lightning. By July 6, it had grown to {{convert|27.5|sqkm}} and was not fully contained.[4] At one point over 200 personnel were fighting the fire complex.[5]

The Tugwell Creek fire near Sooke grew to {{convert|85|hectare}}, 10% contained by July 4.[6] The fire threatened millions of honeybees at Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery. It was reported as fully contained on July 9.[7]

The Shovel Fire, started on July 27, has burned {{convert|86,397|hectare|}} so far, and was still active as of August 20. Thick smoke harmed efforts to contain the fire.[8]

A human-caused fire at Nanaimo Lakes, discovered on July 1, reached 14.5 hectares by July 4.[6]

A total of 2,092 wildfires have burned {{convert|1,351,314|hectare|}} of land in 2018 as of November 9.[9]

As of August 28, initial estimates put 2018 as the largest burn-area in a British Columbia wildfire season,[1] surpassing the historic 2017 wildfire season (1,216,053 total hectares).[10]

Largest fires in 2018
RankingFireSizeDate discoveredStatusRef
1Tweedsmuir Complex fire301,549|hectare|}}August 8Out[11]
2Johnny Creek Fire156,775|hectare|}}August 4Out[12]
3Alkali Lake Complex fire121,215|hectare|}}August 1Out[13]
4Lutz Creek Complex fire100,799|hectare|}}August 4Out[12]
5Shovel Lake fire92,412|hectare|}}July 27Out[8]
6Nadina Lake fire86,767|hectare|}}July 31Out[14]
7Verdun Mountain fire47,610|hectare|}}July 31Out[15]
8Silver Lake fire23,042|hectare|}}August 5Out[16]
9Tommy Lakes21,795|hectare|}}May 22Out[17]
10Island Lake fire21,381|hectare|}}August 1Out[16]
11Chutanli Lake fire20,813|hectare|}}August 1Out[16]

Smoke

Wildfires caused severe smoke to cover much of British Columbia. It has impacted tourism and cancelled flights.[18]

The smoke spread across Canada and as far as Ireland. [19]

See also

  • List of disasters in Canada
  • List of fires in Canada
  • List of fires in British Columbia
  • List of wildfires
  • 2017 British Columbia wildfires

References

1. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/Statistics.asp|title=Current Statistics|website=bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca}}
2. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/british-columbia-wildfire-season-now-second-worst-in-province-s-history-1.4068551 |accessdate=28 August 2018 |publisher=CTV}}
3. ^{{citation|newspaper=Vancouver Sun|title=B.C. Wildfire Service urges caution heading into long weekend|author=Tiffany Crawford|date=June 28, 2018|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-wildfire-service-urges-caution-heading-into-long-weekend}}
4. ^{{citation |title=B.C. Wildfire Map 2018: Updates on fire locations, evacuation alerts/orders|newspaper=Vancouver Sun|author=Scott Brown |date=July 6, 2018|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/b-c-wildfire-map-2018-updates-on-fire-locations-evacuation-alerts-orders}}
5. ^{{citation |title=BC Wildfire Service sets up operational camp near Comstock Lake Firev More than 200 personnel will camp on the Pelican Lake Service Road|author=MELANIE LAW|newspaper=Quesnel Cariboo Observer|date=June 28, 2018|url=https://www.quesnelobserver.com/news/bc-wildfire-service-establishes-operational-camp-near-comstock-lake-fire/}}
6. ^1 {{citation|title=Wildfire burning near Sooke explodes in size due to high winds|publisher=CTV News|date=July 4, 2018|url=https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/wildfire-burning-near-sooke-explodes-in-size-due-to-high-winds-1.3999775}}
7. ^[https://twitter.com/CTVNewsVI/status/1016380210810195968 CTV News twitter] July 9, 2018
8. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=712|title=Wildfires of Note|website=bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-21}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/Statistics.asp|title=Current Statistics|website=bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-10}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/about-bcws/wildfire-statistics/wildfire-averages|title=Wildfire Averages - Province of British Columbia|first=BC Wildfire|last=Service|website=www2.gov.bc.ca}}
11. ^{{Cite web|url=http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=781|title=Wildfires of Note|website=bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-25}}
12. ^1 {{cite web |title=Wildfires of Note |url=http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=780 |website=bcfireinfo.gov.bc.ca |accessdate=25 August 2018}}
13. ^{{cite web |title=Wildfires of Note |url=http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=719 |website=bcfireinfo.gov.bc.ca |accessdate=25 August 2018}}
14. ^{{Cite web|url=http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=716|title=Wildfires of Note|website=bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-25}}
15. ^{{Cite web|url=http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=718|title=Wildfires of Note|website=bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-25}}
16. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=720|title=Wildfires of Note|website=bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-25}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=687|title=Wildfires of Note|website=bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-25}}
18. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-wildfires-1.4791099|title=Flights cancelled as B.C. wildfire smoke chokes airports {{!}} CBC News|work=CBC|access-date=2018-08-21|language=en-US}}
19. ^{{cite news |title=B.C.’s wildfire smoke isn’t just floating across Canada — it’s reaching Ireland |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4406758/bc-wildfire-smoke-canada-ireland/ |accessdate=25 August 2018 |agency=Global News}}
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