Thousands of British Columbians fled their communities after a weekend of high winds fanned dozens of wildfires across B.C., but many have been told they can now return home.
Two wildfires fanned by gusty winds roared through British Columbia's southern Interior leaving behind a trail of destroyed properties, says a spokeswoman for the area's regional district.
Winds forecast to fan wildfires over the weekend in British Columbia are a "direct threat to life and property," a BC Wildfire Service official says. The provincial government is asking tourists to . . .
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With significant heat and winds forecast to accelerate B.C.’s biggest wildfires this weekend, the province is urging people to stay away from parts of the Interior and Okanagan for the next few days.