A dry spring after two years of record wildfire seasons has producers on edge as summer approaches. Wildfires are already starting to erupt in the central and southern Interior, and this week Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee declared a drought emergency in half the state. The declaration reflects water supply levels at 75% of average …
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Province prepares for a dry spell
An early start to the wildfire season and low snowpack led to fire restrictions in the Cariboo this week, as the province tries to prevent a third straight year of record wildfires. “Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre,” the province announced April 9. The ban takes effect at noon …
Drought results in record low water flows
VANDERHOOF – Producers in the Northwest and Central Interior of BC hope snowfall this winter will help recharge local aquifers. While most regions are recovering from the extremely dry conditions of early October, the improvement comes after surface water dropped to some of the lowest levels in living memory. “Stream levels were at near-historic lows,” …