After nearly two months of tinder-dry weather, the B.C. communities hit hardest by wildfires could be seeing a bit of rain this weekend.

Environment Canada is forecasting a chance of scattered showers along the coast and into the southern Interior and Cariboo.

But BC Wildfire Service chief information officer Kevin Skrepnek said exactly how the wet weather will affect the 126 active fires in the region won91裸聊视频檛 be known until the rain arrives.

The rain is forecast to come with wind, which could be problematic for crews battling more volatile fires 91裸聊视频� such as Elephant Hill burning at 117,000 hectares in size near Clinton and the Chilcotin fire complex.

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Then there91裸聊视频檚 the chance of the upcoming rain turning to thunderstorms with lightning, which has been the culprit behind about 70 per cent of wildfires in 2017.

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Weather forecasts suggest the rain will begin Saturday on the coast, with scattered showers in areas of the Cariboo and southern Interior through to Sunday, when weather is expected to remain at cooler temperatures.

Until then, back country areas remained off-limits to the public and off-roading bans also remain in effect.

Backcountry recreation sites still closed due to - daily assessments underway to determine re-opening

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How much rain is enough rain?

In July, a day of rain in Williams Lake had offered a glimmer of hope for the then-evacuated city.

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The next day the BC Wildfire Service reported were caused by lightning in the Cariboo and Kamloops fire regions.

At the time, Environment Canada meteorologist Cindy Yu said short spurts of rainfall allows for a break in the heat but aren91裸聊视频檛 enough to make a real difference on larger wildfires burning.