Set against BC's other towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Wildfire: the most land burned since 1996 of BC's 53 towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people. 29% of its land, compared with 0% in a typical town that size.
Evacuations: an order to leave, in May 2024 (fire). The Province's record starts in April 2017.
Homes: the 3rd most affordable of BC's 53 towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people. The typical home costs 2.0 years of a typical household's income, compared with 6.0 years in a typical town that size.