Wind Gusting up to 70 km/h Poses Challenges in BC Wildfire Fight: Fire Service

Wind Gusting up to 70 km/h Poses Challenges in BC Wildfire Fight: Fire Service
The Downton Lake wildfire northwest of Whistler, B.C., burns in this recent handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO, BC Wildfire Service
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The operations director at the BC Wildfire Service says firefighters are bracing for a “challenging week” as hot and dry conditions are expected to persist.

Cliff Chapman says winds are gusting from 40 to 70 kilometres an hour in southern B.C., making it difficult to suppress and contain fires burning in the region.