BC Wildfires: 5 Out of Control, 22 Active

0:00It's April 24th. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. British Columbia's got five wildfires raging out of control right now, with one standout blaze hitting 40 hectares in the Frazier Canyon area, just. East of the Trans-Canada Highway, near Hell's Gate, that fire popped up Thursday morning, jumping from 2.5 hectares by midday to its current size, and crews are battling steep, hard to reach. terrain using heavy gear and helicopters with water buckets. It's super visible from the highway and nearby spots, so expect some traffic hiccups from all the equipment on site, but officials say no real danger. To buildings or folks right now. Up north in the Caribou region, the 252 hectare Connie Lake Fire, about 175 kilometers west of 100 mile. House has 10 rural properties under evacuation alert. Overall, 22 fires are active across the province, and since April 1st, 68 blazes have scorched

1:021,500. 47 hectares, with 93% sparked by human hands, stay vigilant out there to keep things from heating up further.