The BC Wildfire Service has warned that this week could be a crucial period for firefighters in the province as conditions converge to create what director of wildfire operations Cliff
The BC Wildfire Service has warned that this week could be a crucial period for firefighters in the province as conditions converge to create what director of wildfire operations Cliff Chapman calls a “significant wildfire event.”
Chapman says the phenomenon of dry lightning is “highly concerning,” and combined with parched conditions and high winds it could be associated with up to 150 fire starts in a day. As of Wednesday morning, British Columbia had a total of about 20 active fires.
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Two wildfires continue to threaten communities in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon, even though the winds have died down a bit.
A cold front in the forecast will raise the fire risk in a region where drought has left vegetation dry and primed to burn.
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The BC Wildfire Service is issuing a call for compliance, as two out-of-control wildfires continue to burn in the Fraser Canyon.
