BC wildfire situation “trending in the right direction”, officials say | FULL

Todd Nessman, wildfire operations manager with the B.C. Wildfire Service, said in an update on Thursday that the situation in British Columbia is “trending in the right direction” and that he expects to see the number of alerts and evacuation orders in the region lifted over time.

However, he said there are still concerns about some of the larger fires, like the White Rock Lake fire, and cautioned residents against returning to their homes too early.

Nessman also confirmed that a firefighter had been injured battling the White Rock Lake fire in the Okanagan after tumbling down a steep slope. He was driven to hospital, he said, adding that injuries were not “as serious as initially feared.”

There are currently 242 active fires in B.C.

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