Wildfire crews are asking hunters to stay away from active wildfire areas.
The hunting season opens on September 1st and the Southeast Fire Centre is asking hunters to avoid fire areas as it could put the safety of firefighters at risk.
The Southeast Fire Centre has had the most fire activity this summer. The region has had 559 wildfires since April 1st, 486 of which were caused by lightning.
There are currently seven wildfires of note, the most in the province.
The 4,417 hectare fire west of Rock Creek is 75 per cent contained. There are 120 personnel and 20 helicopters on site.
The fire west of Rossland in the Big Sheep Creek area is 190 hectares and 80 per cent contained.
The Deer Creek wildfire is burning 30 kilometres northwest of Castlegar as 1,100 hectares in size, and it is 40 per cent contained.
The 480-hectare Mount Midgley fire is burning northwest of Creston, and it is 90 per cent contained.
The fire burning 10 kilometres north of Christina Lake on the Paulson Pass is 320 hectares and 90 per cent contained.
The fire burning 25 kilometres north of Grand Forks in the Lynch Creek area is 15 per cent contained, and is burning at 1,700 in size.
The fire near Cherry Lake, 35 kilometres southeast of Cranbrook, is 1,250 hectares in size.
For up to date fire information, visit the B.C. Wildfire Service website.
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