Major B.C. fires including Summerland blaze are downgraded, with fall weather on way
Major British Columbia wildfires have seen a downgrade as the wildfire service anticipates fall weather, though 150 active blazes persist and drought concerns continue in southern Interior regions. The Bald Range blaze in the south Okanagan is now under control, just over a month after displacing 20,000 residents and burning around 150 homes.
The Ainslie Creek wildfire, which triggered weeks of evacuations in the Fraser Canyon, has been declared held and is unlikely to spread further under present conditions. The largest wildfire, spanning nearly 690 square kilometers east of the Fraser River, has been removed from the list of significant fires. As campfire prohibitions lift for Labour Day, people are advised to stay cautious and check local restrictions.
Currently, just under 10 percent of active B.C. blazes are out of control, down from about 45 percent a week ago. The BC Wildfire Service continues efforts to secure the perimeter of the 1,600-square-kilometer Pear Lake fire in the Cariboo region.
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