How many wildfires are currently burning in B.C.? Breaking down some facts The Service says strong winds are predicted to come up from the U.S., fanning the flames in the province’s Interior over the next 48 hours.
No moisture is expected, and the southeast could see another batch of lightning that could ignite more fires.The weather is expected to exit late on Thursday, July 22.More than 3,000 firefighters and other personnel are currently fighting the fires, totalling 3,180 including out-of-province and aerial support.Some 135 out-of-province firefighters are helping battle the blazes, along with 178 helicopters and planes supporting ground crews.