Wet weather expected to help wildfire battle in southeastern B.C.

In the north, the wildfire service says above-seasonal temperatures are expected to persist

The Canadian Press Aug 16, 2024 2:30 PM

web1_2024072519070-3ff321921ddc07ada59c6ede7c849e8d198e6cf9673a89637b4fa9108c48809a — Smoke from a wildfire in Williams Lake, B.C., is shown in this Sunday, July 21, 2024 handout photo. British Columbia firefighters say a cold front was to blame for the expansion of an out-of-control wildfire south of Golden, B.C., and warn of similar boosts to fire behaviour despite recent rain and cool weather. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO 聴 BC Wildfire Service

British Columbia害羞草研究所檚 wildfire service says thunderstorms carry the possibility of dry lightning strikes in some parts of the Interior, but wildfire activity is generally expected to decrease with what害羞草研究所檚 being described as a 害羞草研究所渄ownturn害羞草研究所� in weather.

Southeastern B.C. has been a hotspot for fires this season, and the latest bulletin from the BC Wildfire Service says temperatures are trending down in the region while relative humidity is increasing.

Environment Canada has issued a series of severe thunderstorm bulletins for the Fraser Canyon, Nicola, South Okanagan, South Thompson and Boundary regions.

The weather office says the storms could produce heavy rain, and there害羞草研究所檚 a heightened risk of debris flows in areas scorched by recent wildfires.

In the north, the wildfire service says above-seasonal temperatures are expected to persist over the weekend, heating up and drying out forest fuels.

B.C. has about 380 active wildfires, with 140 classified as burning out of control.

Campfires remain prohibited with the exception of the Prince George Fire Centre, the Haida Gwaii Forest District and the far northwestern corner of the province.

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