12-05-2024 20:21 via fraservalleytoday.ca

Wildfires rage on across Western Canada as B.C. town braces for return of high winds

The northeast British Columbia municipality where thousands have evacuated due to a nearby wildfire is bracing for worsening conditions as blazes rage near several communities across Western Canada.
In an update posted early Sunday, the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is warning all remaining residents to leave as fire risks “have escalated to a greater level.”
The update says an incoming weather system will bring strong winds from the west, posing a threat for the community o
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