The Sabina Lake wildfire, located south of Ootsa Lake and about 80 kilometres of Burns Lake, intensified Friday, showing 'rank 5' behaviour.
Increased wildfire activity in B.C.'s Omineca region has lead to a smoky skies bulletin for parts of central B.C. and air quality advisories for Prince George and Quesnel. It comes as fire behaviour at the Ootsa Lake complex, west of Quesnel, has grown since Friday.CBC NewsThe Sabina Lake wildfire, located south of Ootsa Lake and about 80 kilometres of Burns Lake, intensified Friday, showing Rank 5 behaviour. Residents in parts of central and northern B.C.
It comes with growing wildfire activity at the Ootsa Lake complex, including the Sabina Lake blaze, west of Quesnel. "When fire behaviour is like this, responder safety is top priority," the service said on social media Friday. "The is basically looking out in case travels over the lake," said district chair Mark Parker.A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for the South Peace River, Cariboo region, Lake District, McGregor, Quesnel, Prince George, Stuart, Nechako and Williston.
There are currently about 220 active wildfires burning in the province, and the B.C. Wildfire Service says many fires are now in the "mop-up stage" as fall approaches.
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