Lightning pushes B.C. wildfire count past 400, rain may help pushback
47 new blazes recorded in the past day as weather a blessing and a curse
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47 new blazes recorded in the past day as weather a blessing and a curse
47 new blazes recorded in the past day as weather a blessing and a curse
Lightning strikes have sparked dozens of new wildfires in British Columbia, as thunderstorms brought mixed blessings to the province's battle against its worst fire season on record.
An existing evacuation alert was expanded to cover more neighbourhoods in West Kelowna on Tuesday as winds stoked increased fire activity on the McDougall Creek wildfire.
Some much-needed rain fell on Vancouver Island, with almost two millimetres recorded at Victoria’s airport.