In the news today: Challenging week ahead for crews battling B.C. wildfires
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today…
Wind poses challenge in B.C. wildfire fight
The operations director at the BC Wildfire Service says firefighters are bracing for a “challenging week” as hot and dry conditions are expected to persist.
Cliff Chapman says winds are gusting from 40 to 70 kilometres an hour in southern B.C., making it difficult to suppress and contain fires burning in the region.