Rain Eases Drought for some, but Dry Areas Remain

Rain eases drought for some, but dry areas remain

Following an unsettled week of weather across the Upper Midwest, many of us have seen a minor improvement when it comes to drought conditions while others face the opposite.

Rain brings some relief to wildfires in northeastern B.C., but challenges remain : My Comox Valley Now

Rain and cooler temperatures are helping firefighters battle wildfires in British Columbia’s northeast, but officials say it’s unclear how much impact the weather will have on some of the province’s largest blazes. The B.C. Wildfire Service says more than 40 fires remain out of control in the Prince George Fire Centre region, including three wildfires of note that have prompted evacuation orders. The largest is the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire, w…