Province, BC Wildfire Service providing update on wildfires, droughts, upcoming heat event | 24CA News

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Published 10.08.2023
Province, BC Wildfire Service providing update on wildfires, droughts, upcoming heat event  | 24CA News

B.C. officers will likely be offering an replace on the circumstances across the province concerning wildfires, droughts and an incoming warmth occasion.

Global News will livestream the press convention and can maintain it on this article.

It is predicted to start at 11 a.m. Thursday on the Vancouver Cabinet Office at Canada Place.


Click to play video: 'Worry about heat and drought conditions in Kamloops'

Worry about warmth and drought circumstances in Kamloops


B.C.’s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Bowinn Ma, B.C.’s Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston, Dr. Bonnie Henry and the BC Wildfire Service’s Cliff Chapmen are anticipated to talk.

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As of 9 a.m. Thursday, B.C. has 399 wildfires, with 11 of them being wildfires of notice.

The complete province is below drought circumstances, with northeast and southeast B.C. below ranges 4 and 5.


Click to play video: 'Wet weather provides some relief in B.C. wildfire fight'

Wet climate supplies some reduction in B.C. wildfire struggle


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