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Sunday, October 12, 2008
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Temp:
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9°C
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Feels like:
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9°C
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Humidity:
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71%
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Cariboo getting drier |
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Written by FRANK PEEBLES
Citizen staff
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Monday, 21 July 2008 |
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"Fire danger ratings in the region are climbing steadily, as warm temperatures and a lack of rain continue to dry out our forests," said Cariboo Fire Centre spokeswoman Ruth Lloyd. In the Chilcotin and around 100 Mile House the fire danger rating is at extreme.
"There have been a total of 15 new fires since Thursday, all of which are believed to be due to the lightning, which came through the area last week. There is a possibility of more lightning in our centre later in the week."
Gusty winds are also possible for that area, adding to the danger if a fire does ignite. So far crews have managed to quickly suppress the fires that have broken out, but the public is urged to be extra careful with any flammable materials and be particularly vigilant for signs of a wildfire.
"Around one half of wildfires in the province are human-caused and are therefore preventable," Lloyd said.
The B.C. Forest Service would like to thank the public for reporting any fires in the centre and to continue reporting any new fires or smoke by calling toll free 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular phones.
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