Wildfire officials are crediting the public for reporting smoke and flames during a weekend that recorded dozens of new wildfires in B.C. As of Sunday evening, there were a total of 39 active wildfires in the province, mainly in the Southern Interior. Two of the largest are the Solco Creek wildfire, 27 kilometres northeast of Oliver, at approximately 13.8 hectares in size. A small wildfire in Lytton, B.C., that was sparked Saturday evening when an allegedly impaired driver crashed into a hydro pole has been declared extinguished. Hot and dry weatherA recent spate of hot and dry weather throughout B.C.

Source: CBC News August 03, 2020 02:48 UTC