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2026 BC wildfires – Pear Lake ~125k ha, response continues

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2026 BC wildfires – Pear Lake ~~~115k~~ ~125k ha, response continues

The Pear Lake wildfire ~~continues to burn about 115,250 ha~~ in British Columbia’s South Cariboo. As of early August, more than 500 firefighters—including 279 frontline personnel, 24 helicopters, 86 pieces of heavy equipment and 214 structural‑protection crews—are on the incident, now under the command of Mark Healey, who took over on 2 August. The priority remains protecting life and property while a planned ignition aims Cariboo region has grown to ~~box in the fire’s northeast flank~~ an estimated 124,656 ha as ~~winds shift. Evacuation alerts and orders persist for the Village~~ of ~~Clinton, the Chasm area along Highway 24, 70 Mile House and both sides of Green Lake. Over 1,800 properties and roughly 650 residents remain displaced, with more than 200 additional properties~~ 4 p.m. on ~~alert. Officials stress that power, safe water, highway access, ambulance, waste‑management and transit services must be fully restored before~~ 4 August 2026. Eight evacuation orders remain in force, affecting roughly 8,000 residents ~~can return. Provincial data show the situation has broadened: 117 active wildfires are burning across BC, six of them of particular concern,~~ and 7,300 properties, while 37 evacuation ~~orders now affect~~ alerts cover about ~~8,000~~ 7,100 people and ~~7,300 properties, with 5,700 residents receiving emergency support. Resource pressure is evident; over 100 Mexican wildfire crews have arrived, another 200 are expected,~~ 3,800 properties. The incident command, now led by Mark Healey, oversees about 238 firefighters, 95 pieces of heavy equipment, 24 helicopters and ~~assistance~~ 213 structure‑protection crews. Assistance continues to arrive from Alberta and international partners, including additional crews from Mexico and Australia. Provincial officials reiterate that no state of emergency has been ~~requested. In the Fraser Canyon,~~ declared, relying on existing local emergency orders for authority. Canada Post has issued red and yellow service alerts for several communities, and a fallen ~~trees have blocked~~ tree (“treepedo”) still blocks southern Highway 1 access to Boston Bar, forcing long ~~detours, and Canada Post has issued service alerts~~ detours for ~~several communities. Clinton’s chief administrative officer Brian Doddridge reiterated~~ returning residents. Fire conditions are described as “explosive” with winds of 85‑100 km/h, unprecedented fuel dryness and the risk of dry lightning. Forecasts warn that ~~no return date has been set;~~ heat and smoke will intensify in the ~~community must first see~~ Kamloops area as the ~~fire’s threat eliminated~~ wildfire season peaks, underscoring the need to restore power, water, road access and other essential services ~~restored~~ before it can be deemed safe to re‑occupy. On 3 August provincial officials said BC will not declare a state of emergency, noting that local emergency orders already give authorities the needed powers and resources. Evacuation figures (≈8,000 people, 7,300 properties) and 5,700 displaced residents ~~receiving support remain.~~ can safely return.

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