Prince George Fire Centre is currently fighting three wildfires of note, as the province is dealing with nearly two hundred active wildfires. The largest in the Prince George Fire Centre is the Chilako fire, discovered on July 1. It is burning at an estimated 1,000 hectares and was caused by lightning. BC Wildfire Service says crews are engaged in indirect suppression efforts because of the changing fire behaviour. There are 55 firefighters, 4 helicopters, and 26 pieces of heavy equipment. The second-largest is the Tentfire Creek fire near Murray Forest Service Road burning at approximately 715 hectares. It was also caused by lightning and discovered on July 1. …The Canadian government is moving to stage more than 350 soldiers and tactical airlift capabilities out of Edmonton to support firefighters in B.C. A forward operating base will house two Chinook medium-lift helicopters, one Hercules transport aircraft, and three Griffin utility helicopters already at a Canadian Forces base in the Alberta capital.