Firefighters battle 5,000-hectare blaze near Ashcroft, B.C., as 306 fires burn

B.C. wildfire crews continued battling more than 300 blazes Sunday morning, with a significant focus on controlling a 5,000-hectare fire near Ashcroft in the province’s central interior. Authorities are also urging residents fleeing smoky skies to leave fully booked hotels to wildfire evacuees.