A look by the numbers at the wildfires burning across British Columbia
KAMLOOPS — Here are some numbers on the wildfires that are burning across British Columbia:
Number of fires: More than 173 fires were reported on Friday alone, with fire crews battling 183 blazes across the province at one point on Saturday.
Locations: Crews focused Saturday on the largest fires that forced thousands from their homes in the communities of Ashcroft, Cache Creek, 100 Mile House, 105 Mile House, 108 Mile House and 150 Mile House.
Firefighters on scene: 1,000, supported by heavy equipment and helicopters. An additional 600 personnel were backing them up, plus another 200 contractors. Another 260 firefighters were coming from other parts of Canada.