In a statement, the B.C. Wildfire Service said the equipment was "not a useful suppression tool for this particular fire."

With an estimated 4,920 people in British Columbia on evacuation order, the head of Emergency Management B.C. says you could put yourself and others in great danger if you do not evacuate.

The residents of the south side of Francois Lake are asking for more help to fight the ongoing fire in their community.