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Thursday, 2003 August 21
B.C. issues fire travel advisory
More than 850 blazes are burning across the province
The Associated Press
KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- As a wildfire near Kelowna grew fivefold in a day, the B.C. government issued its most restrictive travel advisory for the tinder-dry province.
Authorities warned people yesterday to avoid the backcountry in the southern half of British Columbia because of raging forest fires.
"We're concerned about the safety of the public out there, should another fire start, and we don't want any more human-caused fires," said Rick Clevette, a government spokesman.
He said the voluntary restriction stretches from Prince George in the north, 330 miles south to the U.S. border and from Vancouver Island to the Alberta border, a distance of 420 miles.
Full Story:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/136025_wildfires21.html
B.C. issues fire travel advisory
More than 850 blazes are burning across the province
The Associated Press
KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- As a wildfire near Kelowna grew fivefold in a day, the B.C. government issued its most restrictive travel advisory for the tinder-dry province.
Authorities warned people yesterday to avoid the backcountry in the southern half of British Columbia because of raging forest fires.
"We're concerned about the safety of the public out there, should another fire start, and we don't want any more human-caused fires," said Rick Clevette, a government spokesman.
He said the voluntary restriction stretches from Prince George in the north, 330 miles south to the U.S. border and from Vancouver Island to the Alberta border, a distance of 420 miles.
Full Story:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/136025_wildfires21.html