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Tourists are strongly discouraged from seeking out wildfires currently ravaging the Canadian province of British Columbia, Provice Minister for Forests Bruce Ralston said at a press conference on Saturday evening local time. Several tourists have visited the areas affected by wildfires and subsequently posted pictures of them on social media. Images and video recordings have been recorded using drones, among other things. “Now is not the time to take pictures of ongoing wildfires. It’s not only irresponsible, it’s also illegal to fly (Ed: drones) in areas with fires,” Ralston said at the news conference. /ritzau/Reuters/