Aerial Footage Shows Firefighters Battle British Columbia Wildfire

A wildfire near Fort Nelson, British Columbia, remained zero percent contained as the blaze scorched through 425 hectares, or 1,050 acres, on Tuesday, July 7. More than 180 wildfires are burning in the province and all British Columbia firefighters, in addition to 622 contractors, are working to put out the fires, reported CBC.

Ontario has agreed to send at least 70 personnel to aid British Columbia’s fire brigades, as 30 wildfires are expected to start each day in the near future.

This video shows aerial firefighters battling wildfires near Fort Nelson on Sunday, July 5. Credit: Facebook/BC Forest Fire Info