As nights become longer and the heat of summer begins to ebb, so too does the threat of lightning sparking new wildfires. But that’s prompted the B.C. government to urge residents to take care not to extend what’s been a record-breaking fire season.
Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston said at a provincial briefing on Thursday that while most wildfires over the summer months are caused by lightning, the majority of fires that start in September or beyond are caused by people.
“We ask everyone to do their part in not causing human-caused fire starts,” he said.
The warning comes amid encouraging news that two of
