The heat wave still gripping most of B.C. is rapidly drying out the forests — increasing the wildfire risk. Adding to the danger, a weather system that could bring lightning. As a result a province-wide campfire ban is set to go into effect. The province held a briefing on the situation Thursday morning. Andrea Macpherson has more.
- More records melt in B.C.’s ongoing heat wave
- Heat wave leads to more than 150 active wildfires in B.C.