Cooler, Wetter Weather Aids BC Wildfire Fight in Northeast

An extreme fire warning sign is shown along Highway 97 toward Fort Nelson outside the Charlie Lake Fire Hall near Fort St. John, B.C., on May 13, 2024. The Canadian Press/Jesse Boily

The BC Wildfire Service says cooler, wetter conditions are allowing crews to make progress in their firefight in the province’s northeast where thousands of evacuees remain out of their homes for a second week.

The service says the more seasonable weather is expected to persist until May 22.