US EditionHeat, lightning spark dozens of new fires in B.C., prompting evacuations and alerts
BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 01 – More than 13,000 lightning strikes sparked over 80 wildfires in British Columbia, forcing evacuations for hundreds of properties as fire behaviour remains volatile, officials said.
- A surge in wildfire activity in British Columbia has occurred due to high temperatures and lightning strikes, resulting in about 55 new fires reported in the last day.
- Emergency officials have evacuated residents from about 400 properties near Peachland due to the Drought Hill blaze.
- Environment Canada has issued over a dozen heat warnings, predicting temperatures might reach 38 °C in the central Okanagan on Thursday.
- The Lytton First Nation has ordered evacuations for two reserves due to the immediate danger from a nearby wildfire.
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Penticton Western NewsLightning-caused wildfire sparked east of Oliver
The fire was discovered around 8:30 p.m.
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Heat and lightning spark dozens of new fires in B.C., amid evacuations and alerts
There's been a surge in wildfire activity in British Columbia associated with this week's high temperatures and thousands of lightning strikes, with dozens of new fires sparked in just one day.
·Prince George, Canada
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