The province has fires well under control after changes have made the wildfire service year round.

Prevention now a year round dynamic.

2017 skyscape Merritt BC

The sun west of Merritt, Red from smoke, of the 2017 fire season in the Southern interior of BC File Photo KDG

KDG

Highlights

Fires burning are lower than the 20-year average.

Slow start to fires allowed for 250 personal to be loaned to Yukon.

Temperatures 1 to 3° above average, warmer water in Pacific 🌊 going into fall.

First response to lighting strikes effective.