Weekend winds in British Columbia's central Interior resulted in increased wildfire activity and saw evacuation orders in remote areas north of Burns Lake.
"It is frustrating that we sort of dealt with these fires once and now we're dealing with them a second time," he said. "This has been such an unprecedented fire season.Late-season wildfires are usually caused by people, B.C. officials say, urging public to be vigilantA BCWS information officer said Sunday the weather in the area is improving, with reduced winds and a return to more seasonal temperatures.
But B.C.'s north and central regions and the rest of the province could benefit from some sustained precipitation, Kokolski said.Kamloops, Shuswap and Kelowna orders downgraded The move means dozens of people in the Kamloops, Shuswap and Kelowna areas can return to their homes, but regional fire officials said residents should still be prepared to leave on short notice.
Wildfires close several highways in northern B.C., while evacuation orders downgraded to alerts in InteriorMarg Drysdale, another BCWS fire information officer, said the Bush Creek East fire is currently estimated at 43 hectares. Drysdale said there has been very good progress on that fire as well as the Rossmoore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops.
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First Nation, regional district in central B.C. Interior orders wildfire evacuationsVICTORIA — Weekend winds in British Columbia's central Interior resulted in increased wildfire activity and saw evacuation orders in remote areas north of Burns Lake.
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First Nation, regional district in central B.C. Interior orders wildfire evacuationsVICTORIA — Weekend winds in British Columbia's central Interior resulted in increased wildfire activity and saw evacuation orders in remote areas north of Burns Lake.
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