Escalating wildfires and worsening drought across British Columbia signal challenging times ahead, B.C. premier says.
The district says the evacuation is mainly to protect infrastructure and to close surrounding recreational trails, while the other evacuation, along the north shore of Francois Lake, south of Burns Lake, now affects about 60 properties threatened by the 20-square-kilometre Parrot Lookout wildfire.
"To British Columbians who are involved and who are facing potential evacuation or are in a state of emergency, we're bringing on those resources to support you and your communities to fight those fires," he said. B.C. Premier David Eby speaks to media at the Council of the Federation Canadian premiers meeting at The Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
He said more international firefighters are on the way to B.C. and the province has placed orders for more equipment, particularly air support.A U.S. Forest Service pilot steps through a puddle while exiting a plane in Fort St. John, B.C., on July 5.
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