Wildfire incidents rise across British Columbia, majority linked to human activity

Wildfire activity is increasing across British Columbia, with 15 active fires currently burning in multiple regions, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

The agency said two of the fires are classified as out of control, including one in the Cariboo Fire Centre and another in the Prince George Fire Centre. Four of the active fires were reported on Wednesday.

Since April 1, a total of 57 wildfires have been recorded across the province. The BC Wildfire Service says 93 per cent of these fires are believed to have been caused by human activity.

Active fires are spread across several regions, including the Southeast, Kamloops, Cariboo and Prince George fire centres. More than 1,100 hectares of land have been affected so far this year.

Officials have not issued new evacuation orders in connection with the current fires, but monitoring and response efforts are ongoing.