FORT NELSON -- Five wildfire are burning out of control near Fort Nelson
The Nogah Creek Wildfire is burning about 60 kilometres east of Fort Nelson.
The fire discovered on Sunday, was measured at 2,000 hectares as of Thursday evening. BC Wildfire Service said it's believed the blaze was caused by dry lightning, which means it struck when there wasn't rain nearby.
On Thursday during a news conference about emergency management plans, wildfire officials expressed concern about the hot and windy conditions forecast over the next two days.
A wildfire incident management team has been dispatched to the Fort Nelson area to establish a command centre ahead of the weekend heatwave.
"Ground resources, helicopters, air tankers, unit crews and initial attack crews are being brought in early to add to existing regional resources," Forests Minister Bruce Ralston said.
While Fort Nelson's forecast shows a high of 19 C for Friday, other parts of the province could get closer to 30 C.
"With these heightened temperatures, we may see an increase in wildfire activity, particularly in the northeast," Bowinn Ma, minister of emergency management and climate readiness, told reporters in Victoria on Thursday.
"I want to encourage everyone, particularly those living in the northeast, to remain vigilant and to be prepared."
With files from CTV news Vancouver's Todd Coyne
