B.C. firefighters brace for higher wildfire risk as dry fuels and winds persist
BC wildfire danger rises as gusty winds and dry conditions fuel fire risk Clinton faces possible evacuation as crews battle the growing Pear Lake blaze
Fire crews in British Columbia are facing a period of elevated wildfire danger as a cold front brings gusty winds and very dry conditions to parts of the province.
BC Wildfire Service incident commander Bryce Moreira said the front is expected to move across B.C. by Saturday, with winds of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour that could help fires spread quickly. Officials say conditions are especially dry in southern B.C., raising the chance of new fires starting.
In the Clinton area, residents near Green Lake were told an evacuation order could become likely as the Pear Lake wildfire moved closer. The fire has grown to 732 square kilometres, and Clinton Mayor Roland Stanke said power remains out in the village with no confirmed return date for residents while crews continue working on flareups.