"If you look at record-breaking seasons, we've spent hundreds of millions of dollars on fire suppression," said Bourbonnais, a former wildland firefighter from Alberta. Wildfire Service said there was recognition of the work that needed to be done with communities as well as reducing fuel in the forests following historic wildfire seasons in 2017 and 2018. 's current wildfire situationAbout 1,250 wildfires have charred 4,560 square kilometres of bush since the start of B.C. The service also anticipates some lightning this weekend, Schweitzer said, and crews are standing ready if new fires start. The wildfire service warns the combination of high temperatures and low relative humidity will make fires even more intense.

Source: CBC News July 29, 2021 19:07 UTC