Huge wildfires in Northern B.C. merge into one blaze of 28,000 hectares

Two huge wildfires burning in northern B.C. have now merged into one massive blaze of 28,000 hectares.

The Alkali Lake fire has merged with the South Stikine River fire burning near the community of Telegraph Creek, and at the edge of Mount Edziza Provincial Park and Stikine River Provincial Park.