British Columbia wildfires show signs of improvement

Wildfires that ravaged interiors of British Columbia for the past four days showed some signs of easing on Sunday, giving hope to firefighters who have been at the forefront of an “epic” battle, but authorities warn of a long road to recovery.
More than 35,000 people have been driven out of their homes in the western Canadian province, forcing the federal government to deploy military, and the province to declare a state of emergency.
British Columbia also banned non-essential travel to ensure adequate accommodation is available to people displaced by the fires.
The Pacific coast province could get some rains this week from the moisture of Tropical Storm Hilary, which made its historic arrival in California on Sunday, bringing some relief to the province which is in the grip of a severe drought.
TheFire Chief of West Kelowna, one of the worst affected areas by the fires, said conditions have improved which is helping firefighters to put “boots on the ground.”