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By Aaron Schulze

Wildfire Watch

B.C. Wildfire Service: Cooler nighttime temperatures helping lower active fire count

Jul 25, 2021 | 11:15 AM

KAMLOOPS — As of Sunday (July 25) morning, there are 257 active wildfires in B.C.

Provincially, it’s one fewer than Saturday but well down from nearly 300 earlier in the week.

B.C. Wildfire Service Fire Information Officer Noelle Kekula said the province hasn’t turned a corner on managing the wildfires yet, but there has been some natural temporary relief.

“We’re seeing cooler temperatures in the nighttime and that also increases our humidity,” Kekula said.

Kekula added the province is exiting a lengthy wind event where B.C. Wildfire Service had to pull crews as they watched fires grow exponentially. As B.C.’s forecast is expected to remain hot and dry for the upcoming week, with some regions getting into the 30s, she reminded outdoor recreators to have a safety plan, along with staying clear of wildfires and fire crews.

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