Gusty Winds Complicate BC Wildfire Fight, but Human-Caused Blazes Also a Factor

Gusty Winds Complicate BC Wildfire Fight, but Human-Caused Blazes Also a Factor
Fires burn near Big Creek, B.C., in a handout file photo. The Canadian Press/HO-BC Wildfire Service
The Canadian Press
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Gusty winds and unsettled weather in parts of British Columbia helped kick up several wildfires over the weekend, forcing a number of evacuation orders and alerts.

Four regional districts, from the Sunshine Coast to the Cariboo, central Okanagan and Peace River, issued or upgraded evacuation orders between Friday and Sunday.