As southern Alberta and the East Kootenay of British Columbia continue to see temperatures in the low-to-mid-30s, the risk of wildfires is continuing to grow.
“With the hot, dry temperatures that we are seeing, there is an increased chance that fires can start,” said Christina Carbrey, protective services manager with the Regional District of East Kootenay .
“We’re on day seven of a prolonged heat wave here are already reaching their maximum dryness so they're very susceptible to ignition right now,” said Sarah Budd with BC Wildfire.The RDEK encourages residents to “fire smart” their property and be on alert. With no rain in the forecast and temperatures expected to hover around 30 degrees, officials say the risk is only going to rise.
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First Nations along British Columbia's coast have announced with the Canadian government the designation of the country's largest marine protected area.The province’s firefighting agency is issuing a province-wide fire ban in the wake of a week-long heat wave, as the hot and dry conditions have contributed to a high fire risk.
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