Wildfire near Quesnel, BC doubles to 624 hectares; 71 properties under evacuation alert.

The Snaking River wildfire west of Quesnel, British Columbia, has doubled in size to 624 hectares, but no structures are threatened. Firefighters are using direct attack methods and control lines to combat the slow-moving fire, which is at Rank 1 and 2 behavior levels. An evacuation alert remains for 71 properties, with residents advised to be ready to evacuate. Weather forecasts predict temperatures around 28°C with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms.