BC Wildfires: Residents Worry About What the Future Holds

Around 55 fires of note among the more than 500 fires blazing across the province

Wildfire smoke enveloping Prince George darkens the skies and makes everything appear red. Courtesy of Tara dos Santos

As wildfires in British Columbia continue to rage and thick smoke blankets the province, residents in some areas are beginning to wonder if this is what they can expect every year.

Penticton resident Jo-Anne Ball says this is the third year in a row that the region has been impacted by wildfires.