Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says British Columbia is extending a state of emergency due to the ongoing wildfires that have devastated parts of the province.
Ma announced the two-week extension at a provincial update on drought and wildfires on Thursday.
The state of emergency, which was initially declared on Aug. 18, gives the province extended powers to respond to disasters such wildfires.
The announcement comes despite a general improvement in wildfire conditions in southern parts of B.C. — although firefighters in the northeast say they are expecting strong winds to exacerbate fires burning near municipalities like Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Chetwynd and Dawson Creek.
Environment Canada has issued a
