Wildfires, weather forecast remains serious issue in B.C., says forest minister

New wildfires and current wildfire growth, remain a serious issue despite the start of September, B.C. Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar said during a press conference Wednesday. With lightning expected to return to the coast later this week, Parmar is urging British Columbians to be prepared and vigilant.

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