Lightning Strikes

• Okanagan wildfires: Overnight rain welcomed, but region sees 522 lightning strikes

  ‘There's always the potential for holdover fires from lightning from previous days,’ BC Wildfire said.

  Fire

  Aug 10, 2024
  
• 400-plus lightning strikes spark 8 new wildfires in northwest B.C.

  BC Wildfire says while the fires are all small in size, assessing some of them has been “a challenge” due to their remote locations.

  Fire

  Aug 10, 2024
  
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• Lightning sparks 10 fires in the Okanagan during storm

   There were more than 500 lightning strikes throughout the Okanagan and Shuswap Monday night, sparking 10 fires.

  Fire

  Aug 6, 2024
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• Hundreds of lightning strikes reported in B.C.’s Interior during long weekend

  With hot weather in the forecast this weekend, BC Wildfire is asking the public to keep reporting fires through its mobile app or by calling 1-800-663-5555 or *5555.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2023
• 628 lightning strikes in Southern Interior sparks BC Wildfire concerns

  BC Wildfire said Friday that the Kamloops Fire Centre saw a number of new wildfires start Thursday night following thunderstorms and lightning activity throughout the area.

  Fire

  Jul 21, 2023
• Campfires banned provincewide as lighting triples B.C.’s active wildfires

  Hundreds of lightning strikes in many parts of British Columbia almost tripled the number of active wildfires in the province over the weekend.

  Fire

  Jul 10, 2023
• Lightning sparks 50 new wildfires across B.C.

  The BC Wildfire Service says there more than 7,000 lightning strikes on Friday.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2023
• 80-plus active wildfires in B.C.’s Southeast, most in province

  Last week, as thunderstorms rolled across B.C.’s southern half, 3,000 lightning strikes were recorded. This week, 7,100 lightning strikes have been recorded.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2022
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• Keremeos Creek wildfire now held, 28 days after ignition

  BC Wildfire said Friday that the Keremeos Creek fire, which is still mapped at a sizeable 7,0178 hectares, would not likely spread past predetermined boundaries given the weather.

  Fire

  Aug 26, 2022
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• Lightning adds voltage to B.C. engagement shoot

  A massive lightning bolt appears to Liam Duncan's left, turning what photographer Danika Camba described as a 'chill' engagement shoot into something electrifying.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 26, 2022