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Wildfire crews have managed a "week of steady progress" battling huge fires across the province, Rob Schweitzer, director, Fire Centre Operations with the BC Wildfire Service said Tuesday.
So far this season, there have been 1,312 fires ignited with more than 550,000 hectares scorched, he added.
There are 34 wildfires of note that are a threat to public safety or highly visible.
Schweitzer said visibility remains a problem for crews however, with some precipitation falling on some fires but a return of the hot and dry conditions has led to increased smoke in many regions.
Not enough rain fell to make any significant difference.
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So far this season, there have been 1,312 fires ignited with more than 550,000 hectares scorched, he added.
There are 34 wildfires of note that are a threat to public safety or highly visible.
Schweitzer said visibility remains a problem for crews however, with some precipitation falling on some fires but a return of the hot and dry conditions has led to increased smoke in many regions.
Not enough rain fell to make any significant difference.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8082817/bc-wildfire-update-august-3-2021/
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