As wildfire conditions in southern parts of B.C. generally improve, firefighters in the northeast say they are expecting wind to exacerbate fires burning near municipalities like Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Chetwynd and Dawson Creek.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement about widespread gusty wind Thursday night into Saturday.
It says westerly or southwesterly winds of 40 km/h gusting to 60 km/h will develop late Thursday over southeastern Yukon and move into northeastern B.C. Friday morning.
“These winds, in combination with ongoing severe drought and recent heat will lead to an increase in wildfire activity across the landscape,” said the statement.
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