Fire danger is increasing across most of Northeast B.C. as the region is experiencing a warm stretch.
According to the BC Wildfire Service’s fire danger map, the risk of wildfire is high around communities like Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.
In those areas, the service says fires could start easily, burn vigorously and be challenging to suppress. “Extreme caution must be used in any forest activities,” it says.
BC Wildfire Service issues danger ratings based on multiple weather factors, including temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, wind speed and wind direction.
In other sections of Northeast B.C., including around Tumbler Ridge and Fort Nelson, the fire danger is moderate.
The service says wildfires are often highly active during a period known as the “spring dip,” which occurs each year right after the snow melts but before vegetation returns.
During the spring dip, fire danger rises due to dead grass, leaves and branches combined with dry conditions.
Wildfire danger is expected to remain high throughout the week, as temperatures of around 20 degrees are expected across the Peace Region.
The public is reminded to exercise caution when conducting any open burning during that time.
-Noah Abel/CJDC
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