More than 250 wildfires are burning in British Columbia as much of the province continues to bake under a heat wave that is expected to last into next week.
It was a slow start to the fire season, but that appears to be changing. Fire ecologist Kira Hoffman joins 'Global News Morning' with an update on the wildfire situation and how rapidly things have escalated.The communities of Ashcroft and Spences Bridge along with some homes and properties in the surrounding areas, including Cache Creek, have been placed under evacuation alerts due to the threat of an advancing wildfire.
By Friday afternoon, the fire had ballooned to more than 13,200 hectares in size, and officials are warning of what’s expected to be a treacherous weekend of fire activity.The Thompson Nicola Regional District has ordered the evacuation of 88 properties in the region, and the Cook’s Ferry Indian Band has also issued orders for several reserves.
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