Many Can Breathe ‘Sigh of Relief’ as BC’s Wildfire Risk Lowers, Minister Says

Many Can Breathe ‘Sigh of Relief’ as BC’s Wildfire Risk Lowers, Minister Says
Smoke rises from the Bush Creek East wildfire in an undated handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO-B.C. Wildfire Service
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The end is near for British Columbia’s fire season, but the provincial emergency management minister says the “sleeping giant” in the season of natural disasters is drought.

Bowinn Ma’s comments came as she announced disaster financial assistance is available for local governments and First Nations areas that have been burned by the province’s largest fire season on record.