Region's large fires still burning, others being mopped up
"So, obviously we're significantly ahead of the 10-year average," he said on Tuesday. Schweitzer said smoke is expected to remain stagnant in the short term, but may be blown out of valleys by Friday when the Interior heats up again. While some fires continue to burn near Kamloops, others have been tamed by the BC Wildfire Service and other personnel, leading to relaxed evacuation orders and alerts for some. On Tuesday afternoon, the Sparks Lake wildfire, which started approximately 15 kilometres north of Kamloops Lake, measured more than 58,000 hectares in size. Recent activity on that ...
Source: kamloopsthisweek.com