fire officials are bracing for increased wildfire activity Sunday as thunderstorms and strong winds are forecast for many parts of the province. Environment Canada said strong winds between 30 and 70 kilometres per hour are expected in the Cariboo and Interior regions, with thunderstorms expected in the Kootenays in the late afternoon. In other areas, including Williams Lake, Princeton and Castlegar, gusts could reach up to 50 km/h. Wildfire Service, said crews are expecting an uptick in wildfire activity in the Cariboo region and Kamloops area because of "significant" wind in the forecast. Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park was closed on Saturday night as a "proactive measure" due to a 4,000-hectare fire in park boundaries.

Source: CBC News July 23, 2017 18:33 UTC