Water bombers attack highwayside wildfire near Chetwynd
Fire crews responded to a suspicious blaze along Highway 29 near Chetwynd, growing to about 1.2 hectares before waterbombers tackled it. Provincial fire reports show extensive season activity with 1,357 forest fires since April 1 and over 154,400 hectares burned, as vigilance remains high and warnings of extreme fire danger persist.