US EditionActive wildfires jump as heat warnings continue for parts of B.C.
- A motorhome rollover in Peachland sparked a wildfire, leading to evacuations for dozens of residents with no warning.
- The number of active wildfires in British Columbia rose to 78, increasing by about 10 due to hot weather conditions.
- Heat warnings remain in effect for parts of southern Interior, with temperatures expected to reach 34 to 38 degrees Celsius in some regions.
- Thirteen areas in British Columbia set new high-temperature records for August 27, including Cache Creek at 39.5 degrees Celsius.
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Prince George Citizen+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Wildfires increase as lightning hits hot, dry areas of southern B.C.
The number of wildfires has ticked up in British Columbia as a hot, sunny week ended with thunderstorms and lightning in southern areas of the province.
·Prince George, Canada
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Winnipeg Sun+6 Reposted by 6 other sources
Active wildfires jump as heat warnings continue for parts of B.C.
By Brenna Owen
Active wildfires jump as heat warnings continue for parts of B.C. – Energeticcity.ca
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has leapt by about 10 following several days of hot, sunny weather. BC Wildfire Service figures Thursday morning show 78 active blazes, up from 68 on Wednesday, with 16 new starts and eight fires declared out over the past 24 hours. There are now 15 fires classified as burning out of control, up from four on Monday, including a cluster of new starts in the northwestern part of the Cariboo region…
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