Thank You Fire Fighters!

• Thank you to all the forest workers who have taken their equipment and left their homes and families to help fight the forest fires in BC's Interior. 

How Can I Stay Informed?

• For the latest information on current wildfires, road closings and air quality advisories, visit B.C. Wildfire Service and Emergency Info BC. Also follow the hashtag #BCWildfire and these Twitter handles: @EmergencyInfoBC and @PreparedBC.
• Information about the whereabouts of hospital patients relocated due to the fires is available at 1-877-442-2001.
• Evacuees can register with Red Cross by calling 1-800-863-6582.
• Individuals who have been displaced can go to any pharmacy in B.C. for refill or replacement prescriptions, according to a B.C. Pharmacy Association media release.

How Can I Help The People Affected?

• The government has published an information bulletin on how to donate effectively so your money goes where it is needed.
• Donate through the Canadian Red Cross' British Columbia Fires Appeal webpage or call 1 800-418-1111.
• You can also text FIRES to 45678 to donate $10 to the Canadian Red Cross BC Fires Appeal.
• Several other organizations are partnering with the province to provide aid: CanadaHelps, FoodBanks BC, The Salvation Army, United Way, and BC Liquor Stores