\u00a0By The Canadian Press \u00a015\/05\/2024\u00a0 A low-pressure system moving into northern British Columbia is expected to dampen wildfire activity that has forced several thousand people to leave their homes in and around Fort Nelson, the BC Wildfire Service says. Fire officials said Wednesday that cooler temperatures in the low teens along with higher humidity should reduce the likelihood of intense fire activity. There’s also potential for light rain, which would further lower the risk of the fire spreading closer to the town of about 4,700 residents who were put under an evacuation order on Friday. They include Diane Ens whose home is on one of the first streets evacuated before the whole town was told to get out. She initially moved her household \u2014 three daughters, three cats, and a… <\/p>\n
\u00a0By The Canadian Press \u00a015\/05\/2024\u00a0 A low-pressure system moving into northern British Columbia is expected to dampen wildfire activity that has forced several thousand people to leave their homes in and around Fort Nelson, the BC Wildfire Service says. Fire officials said Wednesday that cooler temperatures in the low teens along with higher humidity should reduce the likelihood of intense fire activity. There’s also potential for light rain, which would further lower the risk of the fire spreading closer to the town of about 4,700 residents who were put under an evacuation order on Friday. They include Diane Ens whose home is on one of the first streets evacuated before the whole town was told to get out. She initially moved her household \u2014 three daughters, three cats, and a... <\/p>\n