“Not out of the woods yet,” BC Wildfire Service warns of very dynamic fire situations
- Tens of thousands of lightning strikes, over 35,000 since Wednesday, have created a very dynamic wildfire situation in British Columbia, according to Emelie Peacock of the BC Wildfire Service.
- Since Thursday, 65 new fires have been reported, with about 130 active wildfires currently burning in the province, impacting several communities.
- Evacuation alerts remain for residents near Cameron Lake and the Nanaimo Regional District due to ongoing fires, with some allowed to return home but under alert, as stated by district authorities.
- Peacock warned that while a cooling trend is expected, the province is not completely out of the woods yet, as the conditions remain volatile.
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'Not out of the woods yet': BC Wildfire Service warns of very dynamic fire situations
Tens of thousands of lightning strikes across British Columbia since Wednesday have created “a very dynamic” wildfire situation, with more than half the current fires started since the storms.
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Read Full Article“Not out of the woods yet,” BC Wildfire Service warns of very dynamic fire situations
ens of thousands of lightning strikes across British Columbia since Wednesday have created “a very dynamic” wildfire situation, with more than half the current fires started since the storms. Emelie Peacock, an information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, said a week of dry and hot weather combined with lightning led to many new fire starts. Since Wednesday, more than 35,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the province, Peacock said.…
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