Temperatures had warmed from the 30s in the morning to about 80 degrees Saturday afternoon, helping create very dry conditions in many areas across the region.
The annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is on Saturday, May 6 and the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) ask residents around the region to take steps to help protect their homes from the threat of wildfires.
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