Wind, dry heat fuelling wildfires across B.C., with little sign of relief in forecast

Dry, warm weather and windy conditions across British Columbia are creating the perfect conditions for wildfires this week. 

Environment Canada says little precipitation is in the forecast throughout the province and temperatures are expected to keep climbing into next week. 

In northeastern B.C., the Donnie Creek wildfire has grown to 1,684 square kilometres and triggered more evacuation orders from the Peace River Regional District on Tuesday. 

They include: 

The area north of Grewatsch Creek on PDR 222.The area north of Kilometre 44 on Tommy Lakes Road.To the junction of Horse Range Creek and Sikanni Chief River.Northeast along Sikanni Chief River to the Peace River Regional District.The area north of Kilometre 20 on PDR 204.North to the border with

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