B.C. records more than 300 wildfires so far this season, most now extinguished

More than 300 wildfires have been recorded in British Columbia since April 1, with most of them now extinguished, according to the BC Wildfire Service and provincial officials.

Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said there are currently 20 active wildfires across the province. Five of those fires were reported within the past 24 hours.

According to Parmar, 14 of the active fires were caused by human activity, while four were sparked by lightning. The causes of the remaining two fires are still under investigation.

Data from the BC Wildfire Service shows that 333 wildfires have been recorded in British Columbia so far this season. Of those, 313 have been brought under control and extinguished.

The fires have burned a total of 5,182 hectares of land to date. Fire crews continue working to contain the remaining blazes and prevent further spread.