Currently, there are 380 active wildfires burning in the province, with more than 160 considered 'out of control.'
officials will be providing an update on the fire situation across the province on Saturday afternoon.
Currently, there are 380 active wildfires burning in the province, with more than 160 considered “out of control.” More than a dozen are considered either highly visible or a threat to a community.The emergency declaration was being implemented to ensure the province has rapid access to any tools that are needed to respond to the wildfires.
B.C.’s Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Bowinn Ma will also be at the news conference.Earlier on Friday, she urged people to avoid all non-essential travel to fire-affected areas in the Central Interior and the province’s southeast.
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