B C wildfires update: 257 wildfires burning, 4,400 properties on evacuation order
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B C wildfires update: 257 wildfires burning, 4,400 properties on evacuation order
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Less than two weeks ago, the bigwigs of B.C. tourism, from the provincial minister to the CEO of the B.C. Hotel Association, were encouraging people to safely explore the province as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.
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Many operators of businesses related to tourism are now bracing for the impact of highway checkpoints, road closures, evacuations and potentially shortened or cancelled travel plans due to the spreading wildfires.
On Sunday, the resort community of Sun Peaks was asking visitors to stay away to support any evacuation orders due to wildfires.