BC Wildfire Service says progress made on fire southwest of Sproat lake as efforts continue to contain it between natural drainages

The youth allegedly threw food at the man’s wife

A special weather statement remains in place for southwestern B.C. and the West Kootenays

Jordan Bidinoff-Gardiner previously plead guilty to setting a fire in his ex-partner’s home and for killing her dog

Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said the majority of B.C. wildfire resources that have been sent elsewhere in Canada are expected back next week as the province’s wildfire activity ramps up.