Official imported history · British Columbia

Hanceville Complex (2017)

BC Wildfire Service reports the Hanceville Complex around Hanceville, Riske Creek and Alexis Creek at a combined 241,160 hectares during the 2017 season.

Year
2017
Reported area
241,160 ha
Fire ID / discovery
Historical record
Date not stated in this source summary
Cause
Not stated here
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Why this event matters

Historical significance

The Hanceville Complex was part of the extraordinary Cariboo fire activity that drove widespread displacement in 2017. FireRadar keeps the complex scope explicit so its combined area is not confused with a single-fire record.

Official source

BC Wildfire Service — Wildfire Season Summary. Province-published annual season summaries and Wildfires of Note tables with source-reported fire identifiers, area, discovery dates and cause fields where supplied.

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What this page does not claim

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