The British Columbia government has warned that a return to more seasonal spring conditions is raising the risk of lightning-caused wildfires heading into the long weekend, after a prolonged hot and dry spell across much of the province.
The forecast for Fort St. John, in wildfire-embattled northeastern B.C., shows a risk of thunderstorms starting Friday night and stretching into Saturday.
In the southern Interior, Environment Canada says there’s a risk of a thunderstorm in the Kamloops area on Saturday, with a chance of showers through Monday.
The province has said a transition to cooler, wetter weather is expected on Sunday….