CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says it's been a below-average wildfire season so far this year in British Columbia, but high fire risks are forecast for September.
42,997 hectares burned to date this year, compared to 865,839 hectares burned as of this time last year. The 20-year average to end of August is 299,601
Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says it's been a below-average wildfire season so far this year in British Columbia, but high fire risks are forecast for September.
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