B.C. wildfire situation has improved
But "the battle is not over," as officials note.
Wildfires raging across B.C. last week led to the evacuation of more than 30,000 people last week. By the end of last week, however, cooler weather had allowed firefighters to make some progress in fighting the blazes. Still, officials say the fight against the elements is far from over.
Smoke from wildfires has blanketed parts of British Columbia and Washington state in the US, prompting air quality warnings. Smoke blanketing much of the southern part of the province has triggered air quality alerts. In regions such as the Eastern Fraser Valley and Central Okanagan, air quality has been categorized as "very high risk" by Environment Canada.
West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund calls smoke a major problem.
"Our biggest challenge has been air quality. It is choking," Brolund shared with the press.
It is also noted that the lack of visibility due to smoke makes it difficult to assess the damage caused by forest fires.
Fortunately, no fatalities from the wildfires have been reported yet. However, officials say that some firefighters continue to work even after learning that their homes have burned.
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