Fire Centre Advise All to be Cautious Despite Cool Temps

Thursday, August 28, 2008 02:29 PM

Prince George, B.C. - What is considered the last "long weekend" of summer sees cooler temperatures and rain. That has slowed fire activity in the Prince George Fire Centre, but there is still a need to be cautious.

Crews have responded to four spot fires in the past week, three of which were caused by lightning and the fourth is undetermined. Three of the fires have been fully extinguished and the fourth is in patrol.

Since April 1, the Prince George Fire Centre has responded to 295 fires. Of these, 185 were caused by lightning and 110 by human activity.

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