Twelve of the 400 or so blazes burning in British Columbia are described by the province's wildfire service as "wildfires of note," meaning they are highly visible or pose a threat to public safety.

Here is a look at the 12 fires, with information provided by the BC Wildfire Service as of Friday at 1 p.m., Pacific time:

• Name: Bush Creek East Wildfire

Location:West and East of Adams Lake, north of Shuswap and Little Shuswap lakes, south of Highway 1 between Chase and Sorrento

Size: 431 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

• Name: Casper Creek Wildfire

Location: 24 kilometres west of Lillooet

Size:110 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

• Name: Kookipi Creek Wildfire

Location: 50 kilometres south of Lytton

Size: 170 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

• Name: Stein Mountain Wildfire

Location: 15 kilometres northwest of Lytton, west of Fraser River

Size: 47 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

• Name: McDougall Creek Wildfire

Location: Near West Kelowna

Size: 137 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Under investigation

• Name: Great Beaver Lake Wildfire

Location: Prince George Fire Centre

Size: 92 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

• Name: Whitefish Lake Wildfire

Location: Prince George Fire Centre

Size: 57 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

• Name: Greer Creek Wildfire

Location: Prince George Fire Centre

Size: 47 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

• Name: Crater Creek Wildfire

Location: Kamloops Fire Centre

Size: 465 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

• Name: Upper Park Rill Wildfire

Location: Kamloops Fire Centre

Size: 20 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Human, accidental or intentional

• Name:Rossmore Lake Wildfire

Location: Kamloops Fire Centre

Size: 111 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

• Name: Downton Lake Wildfire

Location: Kamloops Fire Centre

Size: 94 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning