Lytton Wildfire
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Two years after behemoth fire, 1st home rebuild begins in LyttonMayor Denise O'Connor said the first residential rebuild permit was issued in the fall and "rebuilding is going to be starting full force" in the coming months.FireDec 21, 2023
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Fire camp setup underway in B.C.’s Boston Bar as Kookipi Creek wildfire growsFraser Valley Regional District representatives went door-knocking Wednesday, distributing face masks and other resource information.FireAug 23, 2023
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People who lost homes to B.C. wildfires could face major hurdles to rebuildSome in B.C. who have lost homes to previous wildfires say the rebuild process has been hampered by red tape, despite politicians' promises to help.FireAug 22, 2023
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‘Sick to my stomach’: Historic Nahatlatch Lookout tower burns in B.C. wildfireAn observer was stationed at the Nahatlatch Lookout tower every fire season until the early 1970s, when advances in fire detection made human observation less critical.FireAug 18, 2023
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B.C. judge rejects proposed Lytton fire class action, leaves door open for new claimThe judge ruled "deficiencies'' in the suit make it "plain and obvious'' it will fail, but also allows for an amended claim, potentially keeping the lawsuit alive.FireAug 11, 2023
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‘So forgotten’: No pandemic loan forgiveness for business owners in fire-razed LyttonMegan Fandrich's Klowa Art Café in Lytton was the place her daughter took her first steps. She now describes it as a "nice, burned up piece of property."PoliticsAug 11, 2023
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Lytton B.C. waits to rebuild two years after devastating wildfireThe 2021 wildfire destroyed 90 per cent of the structures and homes in the B.C. town and scorched more than 800 square kilometres of land.FireJun 30, 2023
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Lytton, B.C., sues CN, CP rail and Transport Canada over 2021 fire that razed villageLawyers allege Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways continued to operate in late June 2021, despite record-setting heat and an extreme wildfire danger.FireJun 22, 2023
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Lytton, B.C. woman says insurance at risk over delays to rebuild fire-ravaged villageA Lytton resident whose fire was destroyed in a wildfire in June 2021 says a two-year insurance deadline to start rebuilding is fast approaching but work remains delayed.FireFeb 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: How Lytton is breaking ground to climate-proof communityA year after a wildfire destroyed Lytton, residents, municipal leaders, and the B.C. government are grappling with future-proofing a community against climate change.FireAug 5, 2022
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