B.C. Wildfire Service applauds the 1,000 calls to report 46 new fires
Chapman made the comments Wednesday during an update on B.C.’s wildfire season, which has seen more than one million hectares burned so far this year. He said it currently ranks as the third-worst season in B.C.’s history.
He said getting 35 fires out of 46 either held or out is a “fairly good success given the conditions faced in B.C. at the current time.”“There’s smoke in many of our valleys, especially as you go further and further north, and so aerial detection becomes very challenging for us because aircraft have to be diverted around the smoke. Legally they’re not allowed to fly through it because of visibility.
People can report fires by calling 1-800-663-5555 or or texting *5555. There is also the BC Wildfire Service app for smart phones.
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