Widespread lightning strikes caused numerous fires in British Columbia.
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Updated Jul 27
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What happened
Widespread lightning strikes caused numerous fires in British Columbia.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Lightning caused Marten Creek and Hooper Creek 2 wildfires in the New Denver area.Sub-event
- Fire crews encountered downed power lines while battling wildfires in British Columbia.Sub-event
Widespread lightning strikes caused numerous fires in British Columbia.1 source
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The entities involved
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British Columbia
province of Canada
Related events
- Wildfires are studied as extreme weather events.
- Severe wildfire outbreaks are underway in Western Canada, including British Columbia. Mark Carney has commented on the severity of the fire season.
- Evacuation orders are being issued in British Columbia due to ongoing wildfires.
- Wildfire smoke is drifting into the region alongside incoming weather systems, affecting air quality in British Columbia, Western Washington, and the Cascades.
- High temperatures exacerbated early wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- castanetkamloops.netOver 750 lightning strikes cause small wildfires throughout region
- cbc.ca