The Canadian Press The BC Wildfire Service says cooler, wetter conditions are allowing crews to make progress in their firefight in the province’s northeast where thousands of evacuees remain out of their homes for a second week. The service says the more seasonable weather is expected to persist until Wednesday. But it’s warning that despite the favourable conditions, much of the province remains “unseasonably dry” due to the ongoing drought. It says that means fire fuels remain “very susceptible to ignition” and wildfires can spread rapidly. The service says that most spring fires are typically caused by human activity and is asking people to do their best to minimize this. The BC Wildfire Service dashboard shows there are 119 active wildfires across the province, 23 of which are known or…
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