Overview

• British Columbia’s wildfire service reports unsettled conditions with rain dampening key fire-prone areas across the province.
• Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm bulletins for the southern Interior and northeast, including Fort Nelson, the Peace River area and parts of the Okanagan.
• A cold front moved into northeastern B.C. on Sunday, delivering gusty winds and precipitation that bolstered moisture levels.
• Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to persist into early week before a drying pattern takes hold around Wednesday or Thursday.
• There are just over 70 active wildfires in B.C., with fewer than 10 out of control and most blazes clustered in northeastern regions, Vancouver Island and the southern Interior.