B.C. ramps up staffing, clears thousands of delayed verification requests for evacuees

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• DescriptionA B.C. minister says a backlog of nearly 7,000 BC Services Card app verification requests has been cleared after some wildfire evacuees reported long waits to access the system designed to help connect with emergency supports.

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• Big Bar wildfire complex — Clinton & 70 Mile House (July 2026)

• Summerland wildfire (August 2026) — evacuations, response, and recovery

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