Three extremely large, aggressive. and unpredictable fires, were among the largest in British Columbia; and were all within regional boundaries. The Plateau Fire, which was 19 fires combined, was the largest in the province’s history and was only slightly smaller than the devastating Fort McMurray fire that occurred in 2016. The Hanceville fire was the third largest in provincial history, and the structure-destroying Elephant Hill fire, which is on the outskirts of the region, was also among the largest at over 192,000 hectares.
Photo submitted by Xa'tsull First Nation
