Fire officials prepared for the May long weekend

May 20, 2016 | 3:41 PM

KAMLOOPS — The weather forecast may not seem conducive to wildfires, but nonetheless, Kamloops Fire Centre officials say looks can be deceiving.

May long weekend is generally the start of the camping season, and that has fire officials bracing themselves.

Fire Information Officer Rachel Witt says fire activity typically ramps up at this time of year.