The Donnie Creek wildfire that has been burning in B.C.'s north was downgraded on Wednesday. While it remains out of control, it is no longer a wildfire of note.
and tore through graves, hunting grounds and culturally significant landmarks.
It also burned through land used by industry, including oil and gas wells, pipelines, gas plants and compressor stations.Nearly 400 active fires were burning in B.C. as of Wednesday afternoon. It's hoped cooler, wetter weather through Thursday will give crews a breather, although Environment Canada says lightning is linked to many of the rainstorms forecast across the province.All evacuation orders have now been lifted around Osoyoos, B.C.
Firefighters survey scorched earth surrounding a subdivision on July 30 after the Eagle Bluff wildfire crossed the Canada-U.S. border from the state of Washington and prompted evacuation orders in Osoyoos, B.C.
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