US EditionWildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return
BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 7 – Rain and cooler weather reduced active wildfires in British Columbia from over 140 to 107, allowing crews to contain fires despite an upcoming heatwave forecasted this week.
- Amid cooler weather and rain, BC Wildfire Service reported 107 active blazes, with four new starts and 21 declared out in 24 hours on Aug. 7, 2025.
- Amid hot, dry weather and storms, last week BC Wildfire Service reported wildfires more than doubled due to lightning, topping 140.
- Data from the BC Wildfire Service show over 100 properties' residents returned on Wednesday, while the Wesley Ridge wildfire remains out of control.
- According to an update posted Wednesday, fire crews aggressively tackled the north shore of Cameron Lake fire as Environment Canada predicts Sunday highs of 26 C in Vancouver, 32 C in Kelowna, 33 C in Nelson, and 36 C in Lytton.
- Forecasts show a low-pressure system brought rain to eastern and southern B.C. and isolated thunderstorms to the central Interior, while western areas are expected to dry and warm on Thursday.
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Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return
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Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return – Energeticcity.ca
The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia is on the decline after more than doubling during a spate of hot, dry conditions and thunderstorms that produced tens of thousands of lightning strikes across the province last week. The BC Wildfire Service website shows 107 active blazes, with four started in the last 24 hours, while 21 were declared out over the same time period. The number of active blazes had surpassed 140 last weekend. A b…
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