Wildfire risk in B.C. is still a concern for most of the province through September and October due to a late record-breaking heat wave and ongoing drought.

There are currently more than 120 wildfires in the province, 10 per cent of which are burning out of control.

The fire danger rating remains high to extreme in the Cariboo and Southwest Interior.

Firefighters say the weather conditions mean fall will be busier than normal.

A new wildfire sparked near Okanagan Lake on Thursday, prompting tactical evacuations for a small number of homes below Tronson Road near the Sommerset area.

According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the fire is now considered under control and remains at just under 1.5 hectares in size.

As summer winds down, campfire prohibitions remain in place, as only the nor

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