Soils so dried out in southeast they aren't absorbing much rain even when it does fall, BC Wildfire says
The BC Wildfire Service says hot, dry weather forecast for much of B.C. throughout August will up the risk of new blazes igniting and increase activity on ones already burning.
It added that thunderstorms in the southeast and along the Coast Mountains have also increased the risk of lightning-caused fires. In the Southeast Fire Centre, wildfires of note include the 18,390-hectare Argenta Creek Wildfire burning on the northeast shore of Kootenay Lake, the 3,831-hectare Komonko Creek Wildfire burning around Slocan Lake, and the 5,481-hectare Dogtooth FSR Wildfire burning south of Golden.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wildfire update planned in B.C. as crews battle about 350 blazesVANCOUVER — British Columbia's minister of emergency management is scheduled to give an update on the wildfire situation today as some areas in the province cool off while others flare.
Read more »
Wildfire update planned in B.C. as crews battle about 350 blazesVANCOUVER — British Columbia's minister of emergency management is scheduled to give an update on the wildfire situation today as some areas in the province cool off while others flare.
Read more »
Wildfire update planned in B.C. as crews battle about 350 blazesVANCOUVER — British Columbia's minister of emergency management is scheduled to give an update on the wildfire situation today as some areas in the province cool off while others flare.
Read more »
Wildfire update planned in B.C. as crews battle about 350 blazesVANCOUVER — British Columbia's minister of emergency management is scheduled to give an update on the wildfire situation today as some areas in the province cool off while others flare.
Read more »
Sooke-area wildfire now 'being held': B.C. Wildfire ServiceThe fire, which has been burning out of control, is now expected to remain inside the current boundaries, the B.C. Wildfire Service said in its latest update Tuesday
Read more »
Wildfire Service expands wildfire evacuation orders in southern InteriorVICTORIA — Two out-of-control wildfires in British Columbia's southern Interior have forced officials to issue evacuation orders for people at almost 100 properties.
Read more »