's southern Interior is preparing for a potentially severe wildfire season after an unusually dry spring, with fire crews keeping a close watch on weather forecasts during this critical month of June. The service said rainfall in the next three weeks is critical if those regions, as well as the rest of the province, hope to avoid a severe wildfire season. The service said the dry, warm weather is expected to continue during June in the South Thompson and Okanagan. Wildfire Service extinguished the blaze, Dowell said. Wildfire Service.

Source: CBC News June 12, 2021 12:00 UTC