B.C. warned of ‘significant wildfire event’ in coming days, as lightning raises risks

By Ashley Joannou Wildfire officials and crews across British Columbia were preparing for a potentially significant uptick in fire activity in the coming days as dry conditions collide with expected lightning, particularly in the southern two-thirds of the province. The director of wildfire operations for the BC Wildfire Service, Cliff Chapman, told a news conference on Tuesday that fuels on the landscape were “as dry as they can get,” making much of the province “highly susceptible” to wildfires. At the same time, there was potential for “dry” lightning over the next 48 hours, particularly in…