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B.C. issues water advisory as drought conditions worsen

B.C. issues water advisory as drought conditions worsen

CBC5 days ago
B.C. officials are asking residents to use less water by reducing lawn watering and turning the tap off when washing dishes. The reason? The province says more than 60 per cent of B.C. is now facing moderate drought levels. Wildfire officials say the drier conditions and thunderstorms could lead to more aggressive wildfire behaviour. Crews are already busy with blazes around Princeton. CBC's Shivani Joshi reports.
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