“We want British Columbians to know that we’re in a solid position, we’ve got lots of crews on the ground, and we also have an incident management team in place that’s now managing this complex,” Parmar added.
He cautioned that a hotter and drier summer than usual has heightened seasonal wildfire risks across the province.
“We do expect it to be a hotter than normal and drier than normal summer, and with that comes the risk of wildfires,” Parmar stated.
Meanwhile, the B. C.
Wildfire Service confirmed that specialized teams are deployed on the northern and southern flanks of the blaze to protect local properties.
“Ground crews are conducting direct attack and assisting structure protection operations on the northern flank of the fire,” the wildfire service said.
Emergency personnel are also establishing containment lines to halt the southward progression of the flames.
“Ground crews are also working with heavy equipment to create a fuel break south of the fire,” the wildfire service added.
The massive smoke plume from the Brunswick Creek blaze has drifted northeast, triggering widespread air-quality warnings across the B.
C. Interior from Hope to Kamloops.
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The evening sky turned an eerie hue, though operations at Kamloops Airport remain unaffected.
