How northeast B.C. residents are weathering the wildfires, helping their community

Even as favourable conditions meant some wildfire-related evacuation orders were lifted Wednesday, oppressive wildfire smoke and blazes will be a reality for a while yet in northeast B.C.

More than 1,300 properties are on evacuation order in the Peace River Regional District due to the Stoddart Creek and Red Creek fires northwest of Fort St. John, as well as the Donnie Creek fire further north of the city.

The B.C. Wildfire Service says the next 48 hours will be crucial to their mitigation efforts in the area, as hot conditions return after a temporary reprieve.

CBC News spoke with people in and around the area to find out how they are dealing with the

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