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Number of active blazes down

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 29 Aug, 2024 11:57 AM

The number of active wildfires continues to tick down.

There are 240 active blazes across B-C, with 35 classified as burning out of control.

Most of the out-of-control wildfires are located in the northern half of the province, while dozens of blazes in the southeast -- a hotspot for fires this year -- are mostly classified as under control or "being held" within their current boundaries.

Still, the B-C Wildfire Service says a warming and drying trend is expected to stretch into the weekend and anyone considering lighting a campfire should check local restrictions and ensure they have water on hand.

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