2018 B.C. wildfires: Smoke still a concern despite fewer blazes

KAMLOOPS — Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia remains an issue even as fewer blazes are burning, a provincial fire official says.
Kevin Skrepnek, chief fire information officer for the B.C. Wildfire Service, said 481 fires were still active in the province on Thursday, down from 550 blazes at the height of the season.
Newer fires are smaller, and cooler weather is helping, he said.
“The worst is definitely over at this point. But there’s still a lot of work that remains t