Smoky skies across much of B.C. as wildfires grow, thousands on evacuation alert

B.C. wildfire crews are bracing for a tough weekend ahead with hot, dry weather fuelling fires across the province. The most significant wildfire burning as of Friday afternoon was the Shetland Creek blaze, which originated approximately 7.5 kilometres north of Spences Bridge on July 12. It has exploded in size, growing from 50 square kilometres on Thursday to more than 130 square kilometres on Friday.

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