Officials say scattered showers won’t help B.C. wildfires, wind may fuel flames
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Crews battling wildfires in British Columbia prepared for the worst as officials predicted stronger winds over the weekend after a slight reprieve from the weather in recent days.
Kevin Skrepnek, chief information officer for the BC Wildfire Service, says the forecast called for sustained winds of 50 kilometres per hour.
“If that forecast comes to fruition, it’s going to be a big challenge for us,” he said.
About 180 wildfires were burning in central and southern B.C., including three around the Williams Lake, where 11,000 people were on standby to leave their homes.