BC Wildfire officials brace as fires blaze and more dry lightning expected

Wildfire officials are warning British Columbians to brace for more days of difficult fire conditions.
Dry lightning is in the forecast in south-central B.C. later this week, and all four major wildfires burning in the province continue to exhibit “explosive” fire behaviour, said BC Wildfire operations director Cliff Chapman in the latest provincial situation update on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
“We are not seeing significant wind on our fires in the last 48 hours, but we are seeing sig