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BC Wildfire Service predicts stable forecast following persistent lightning strikes
August 16, 2022 The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – A spokesperson for the BC Wildfire Service says 80 per cent of the 212 new fires sparked across the province since Wednesday were caused by lightning. Briana Hill says the service was well prepared and 69 per cent…
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Lightning starts 136 wildfires over seven days in Yukon: fire information officer
July 8, 2022 The Canadian PressWHITEHORSE – A Yukon information officer says firefighters in the territory have been bolstered by crews and resources from British Columbia to help fight a growing number of wildfires. Mike Fancie says in a news release Wednesday that about 60…