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Deep drought may prolong Merritt-area wildfire into winter

A deep drought could allow a fire near Merritt to continue burning into winter despite cooler weather. The headline gives no casualty, evacuation or damage figures.

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Persistent drought and a long-lived wildfire can prolong threats to communities, air quality and firefighting resources.

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  1. Deep drought could keep Merritt-area fire burning into winter despite cooling weather ↗castanetkamloops.net · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC

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