The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has jumped by more than two dozen to about 130 amid a heat wave, creating prime conditions for fire.

There are two wildfires of note, meaning they are either highly visible or pose a threat to public safety, located in northwestern B.C.

The BC Wildfire Service says smoke from the 130-hectare Little Oliver Creek fire will be visible from Highway 16 and the Terrace, B.C., area, while the 240-hectare Hook Creek fire is burning out of control to the north, near the Yukon boundary.