No major wildfires over holiday weekend

KAMLOOPS – It has been a quiet long weekend on the wildfire front in the Kamloops Fire Centre and across the rest of British Columbia. However the situation could change in the coming days with thunderstorms predicted across parts of the B.C. Interior.

According to the BC Wildifre Centre, only one new fire has broken out over the weekend in Kamloops Fire Centre. The 1.4 hectare fire is located just southeast of Chase near Skimikin Road. No structures are being threatened.

Only one new fire was reported in the Cariboo Fire Centre. The small blaze was spotted Sunday near Clinton. It is believed to be human caused.

Across British Columbia, there have been only 5 new fires reported over the Victoria Day long weekend. With the exception of the fire near Skimikin Road, all are under one hectare in size.

Environment Canada is forecasting a change in the weather over the coming days with cooler temperatures and unsettled conditions moving into the area. There is a risk of thunderstorms Monday evening through Tuesday in parts of the Thompson, Okanagan and Cariboo regions. Gusty winds are also expected to accompany the storms.

Only 242 fires have been reported across British Columbia this fire season and just 20 in the Kamloops Fire Centre.