Wildfire risk continues into fall in Cariboo and southwest Interior

The BC Wildfire Service's (BCWS) fall seasonal outlook forecasts ongoing wildfire risk for much of the province, especially in the Cariboo and the southwestern Interior.

The province is reminding people to continue to use caution and to take steps to be prepared by staying up to date on current conditions, following fire prohibitions, and being FireSmart, as the risk of wildfire is expected to continue into fall.

Convective thunderstorms typically decrease as fall approaches. However, despite a lower likelihood of wildfires due to lightning, human-caused wildfires remain a risk. Until the southern coast shifts to a stormier fall-like pattern, and the Prince George and Kamloops fire centres receive substantial rainfall, the wildfire danger ratings will continue to be elevated.

As of Satu