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The Signal Hill fire was reported late on Wednesday afternoon, about five kilometres south of Highway 99, and is currently estimated to be 10 hectares in size.

The out-of-control Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton has grown to 600 hectares as crews battle hot, dry conditions and residents face smoke and water advisories.

The BC Wildfire Service is issuing a call for compliance, as two out-of-control wildfires continue to burn in the Fraser Canyon.

In an update on Thursday, the Regional District of Central Okanagan said it was quiet on the fire overnight and no major issues were reported.

This B.C. wildfire map shows you where fires are burning in the province, how big they are and if there are any evacuation alerts or orders with the wildfires.

The fire has placed the Village of Pemberton on evacuation alert and is 38 hectares in size as of Thursday afternoon. An evacuation order is also in place for One Mile Lake Park.

The Thompson Nicola Regional District says the Fiftynine Creek wildfire near Big Bar Lake is rapidly escalating and the current evacuation alert is being upgraded to an order.

The Squamish Lillooet Regional District issued the alert for 24 properties due to the risk of overland and debris flooding coming from the glacial lake.

Residents of North Bend, B.C. are being ordered to evacuate as an out of control wildfire grows in the Fraser Canyon. Nearby Boston Bar is also under an evacuation alert.

Everyone in the evacuation alert area should prepare to leave their home or property at short notice, if required, according to the Cariboo Regional District.

Residents in Macdowall, Sask., are on high alert as a wildfire caused by lightning blazes out of control at a nearby provincial park.

An out of control wildfire that's burning about 35 kilometres northwest of Sundre, Alta., has prompted an evacuation alert to be issued for the area.

While river levels and floodwaters have been receding in the Fort McMurray area, more than 130 residents in the nearby community of Draper remain on evacuation alert.

Emily Fardad with the BC Wildfire Service has said crews have made progress on the Signal Hill blaze and that winds are not blowing flames toward the town of 3,400 residents.

Sturgeon County has issued a local state of emergency for the summer village of Sandy Beach, Alta., after wildfire claimed three homes and damaged a fourth.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan says the Kalamoir Regional Park remains closed until further notice while safety and damage assessments are conducted.

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has issued an evacuation alert for more than 130 residents of Draper over fears of flooding by the Clearwater River.

The Xeni Gwet’in First Nation Government, Tŝilhqot’in National Government and Cariboo Regional District issued the alert, which covers 465.96 hectares.

The Town of Peace River has cancelled an evacuation alert after the threat of flooding eased overnight, but residents are being advised to be prepared for changing conditions.

It has forced evacuations of 155 properties in the North Bend and Fishblue Lake areas of the Fraser Valley Regional District, as well as from the Boothroyd Indian Band.