Scientists are most worried about old-growth forests in fire areas
Cowichan Valley Regional District issued a state of local emergency Thursday night
One volunteer firefighter died Friday and at least 20 people have been treated in hospitals
California’s largest current wildfire has blackened more than 1,305 square kilometres
Ground crews will work the west flank and helicopters will continue working Wednesday
The incident was reported by the BC Wildfire Service on Twitter
An exploding target turned into a fire about half the size of a Canadian Football League field
CEO believes wildfires have become more dangerous in recent years as people live closer to where they start
A Cal Fire statement said it was the 26th death involving wildfires besieging the state
Some 230 firefighters, most from British Columbia but including a number from Alberta, will be deployed Friday
Concentrations of fine particulate matter of of the southern half of B.C. have skyrocketed
Smoke comes from hundreds of wildfires burning in Washington state, Oregon and California
Environment Canada says children, the elderly and pregnant women should avoid spending too much time outdoors
Talbott Creek, Woodbury Creek and Doctor Creek fires in B.C. also causing haze
Experts agree fires are more extreme due to drought, warming temperatures they attribute to climate change
Forecasting model illustrates drifting smoke hundreds of miles from fires
Daytime temperatures in fire zones neared or exceeded triple digits
Controlled burns are taking place around the outside of the fire to provide a buffer zone free of flammable materials
‘The ups are getting a little bit higher and the downs aren’t going as low as they usually do’
Fire is reported to be over 18,000 acres and located less than 10 kilometres from the Canadian border
