Photo: Doug Needham

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for parts of Northern B.C. with as much as 10 centimetres expected for Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and Highway 97 between Pine Pass and Chetwynd for Tuesday night.

You'd think that would snuff out any fires burning in that region at least, but not necessarily.

As we've seen in past fire seasons, wildfires can smoulder underground or even inside trees.

Doug and Karen Needham sent us photos of their son, Spencer, fighting fires near Revelstoke.

In the photos, you can see Spencer taking a chainsaw to a large tree left in the wake of a passing wildfire, the tree looks healthy enough until you see inside!



"These pictures were taken near Revelstoke. They had to cut the tree open because it was burning on the inside. An example of why trees can be so dangerous after a fire," says Doug Needham.

Experts say fires like the ones we've experienced in the province over the last couple of years can continue burning right into the next fire season.

The work of firefighters like Spencer and his crew help save property and lives and is much appreciated.

Photo: Doug Needham



