The fire season accelerates in British Columbia while the province’s forest service warns against hot, dry and winding conditions in forecasts.
The latest service bulletin indicates that the combination of factors is likely to intensify fire behavior this week, especially in areas with prolonged drought.
He indicates that this includes the northeast corner of the province, where most active and uncontrollable fires are currently found in British Columbia.
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The service added a second fire in northern British Columbia to its so-called Forest Fire List to note, saying that Lake Summit fire has forced the closure of a section 97, also known as the Alaska motorway, west of Fort Nelson.
The Wildfire Service says that human activity is the suspected cause of the fire of 21 square kilometers discovered last Wednesday.
It is one of the 70 forest fires active in the province, with just over half as burning out of control.
The service indicates that the drought conditions, the dry time and the strong winds have led to “significant” growth in the fire in Lake Summit Sunday on Monday on Monday.
He indicates that the fire has displayed “aggressive shooting behavior” as it grows southeast towards the highway, which is closed between the steam boat and the Toad river.
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