Approaching heat wave prompts concerns among British Columbia firefighters
Digital Reporter
Sunday, July 27, 2014, 4:38 PM -
Fire crews are gearing up for another heat wave that is expected to spark more fires this week in British Columbia.
B.C Wildfire Management Branch information officer Kevin Skrepnek says last week's rainfall gave firefighters a break, but expectations of hot, dry conditions to come are raising concerns. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-30's in the southern interior this week.
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Crews are working hard to contain fires across BC - and hot & dry weather is in the forecast.
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— BCGovFireInfo (@BCGovFireInfo) July 27, 2014
About 2500 people have been committed to battling 95 wildfires across the province.
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— BCGovFireInfo (@BCGovFireInfo) July 23, 2014
Officials say there have been 698 fires in the province since April 1, compared with the 518 blazes this time last year.
With files from The Canadian Press