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FORT NELSON, B.C. — The wildfire situation in the northeast has de-escalated significantly over the weekend amid cooler temperatures and increased precipitation. According to the latest update from the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), a slew of fires have had their designation changed from ‘out of control’ to ‘being held,’ meaning they’re no longer expected to keep expanding past their current perimeters. … BCWS says it expects dryer weather to return to southern parts of the province while a cold front carries cooler temperatures and precipitation to the north. …Meanwhile, the largest wildfire in the province, located in the Etcho Creek region, remains out of control.