Coolest Temperatures in a Month Expected to Bring Respite in BC Wildfire Fight

Coolest Temperatures in a Month Expected to Bring Respite in BC Wildfire Fight
The Aylwin Creek wildfire burns near Slocan, B.C., in a July 18, 2024, handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO - B.C. Wildfire Service
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Firefighters in British Columbia are expecting the warmer-than-usual weather to ease off on July 25, fueling hope for more respite in their battle against more than 400 blazes.

The BC Wildfire Service says cooler temperatures and rain in the north slid into the central Interior on July 24, moving the mercury closer to seasonal norms for the first time in a month.