Wildfire Season Escalates in B.C
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Blaze forces Alaska Highway closure as B.C. wildfire season ramps up

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Summit Lake fire has forced the closure of a stretch of Highway 97 west of Fort Nelson .
Human activity is suspected cause of the 21-square-kilometre blaze that was discovered last Wednesday .
Drought conditions, dry weather and strong winds led to “significant” growth of the Summit Lake blaze overnight Sunday into Monday .
The blaze is one of 70 active wildfires across the province, with just over half classified as burning out of control.
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