Crews struggle with southeastern B.C. wildfires as conditions ease elsewhere
CRANBROOK, B.C. — The unprecedented, aggressive behaviour of three blazes in southeastern British Columbia has forced firefighting crews to withdraw from the area, the BC Wildfire Service said on Friday.
Fire information officer Karlie Shaughnessy said a grouping of three smaller fires in the Flathead area east of Cranbrook is not threatening any homes or structures, but unpredictable activity prompted the pull out.
The combined size of the fires is about 26 square kilometres and the wildfire service said none are contained.
Crews are also working to control several other wildfires in southeastern B.C.