The manager of fire operations for the B-C Wildfire Service says crews are making “excellent progress” on some larger blazes thanks to cooler temperatures.
Todd Nessman says the number of fires that pose threats to public safety and property has dropped to two dozen from more than 30 earlier this month.
He says new fire starts have also fallen to an average of about four to six a day over the last week, down from many more that were sparking daily in July.
He says there are still areas that haven’t seen significant rain, including the Cariboo and south Okanagan, and the fire service is keeping a close watch until rain arrives to address underlying drought in many areas of the province.
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