BC wildfires: Winds push fire east, away from northern community of Tumbler Ridge

There is some relief for residents evacuated from the northern B.C. town of Tumbler Ridge, which is threatened by a wildfire that is burning just a few kilometres from the community, after winds in the area shifted eastward. It has officials optimistic in the fight against the nearby West Kiskatinaw wildfire. “We had a bit of cooler temperatures overnight and we caught a really big break,” said Forrest Tower, a fire information officer. Rumina Daya has more on efforts to protect the northern community from the massive fire. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews