Lytton

• Highway 1 reopened between Lytton and Spences Bridge

  Much of B.C.'s South Coast was under a rainfall warning on Friday, with Environment Canada warning of between 50 and 80 mm of precipitation for the area. 

  Traffic

  Sep 17
• Volunteers begin sifting through ashes of Lytton, B.C. fire for family heirlooms

  Team Rubicon Canada was formed in the aftermath of the devastating 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire.

  Canada

  Aug 29
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• ‘It’s real in my books’: Lytton, B.C. left to rebuild after devastating fire amid climate crisis

  The behemoth fire that wiped out the village was first discovered on June 30. It was during a record heatwave when the temperature reached 49.6 C in Lytton.

  Canada

  Aug 26
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• Wildfires, drought and record heat: Why climate change matters in Election 2021

  As temperatures rise and as extreme weather events become more common, Canadian politicians are working to convince voters their plan for climate change is best.

  Canada

  Aug 26
• 9-year-old girl’s lemonade stand raises $3,400 for Lytton, B.C. wildfire victims

  When Emily Loewen learned Lytton had been virtually wiped off the map by a devastating wildfire last month, she got to work with her friend Gracie to do something about it.

  Fire

  Aug 7
• At least $78M in damage estimated from devastating Lytton, B.C. fire

  The Insurance Bureau of Canada says there has been about 300 claims so far, most of which are related to residential properties.

  Environment

  Aug 4
• B.C. wildfire update Saturday: Part of Lytton evacuation order lifted, Mexican firefighters arrive

  Crews continue to battle more than 250 wildfires around B.C., while about 5,000 people remain evacuated from their homes.

  Canada

  Jul 24
• Lytton school community rallies for students, staff devastated by wildfire

  At least 10 families who lost their homes in the Lytton wildfire have ties to the community’s First Nations’ school, but were uninsured for various reasons.

  Fire

  Jul 18
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• Volunteer-led team of veterans who helped Fort McMurray recover from fire headed to Lytton

  Team Rubicon Canada formed in 2016 as a response to the wildfire that destroyed Fort McMurray. Now the volunteer veteran-led organization is deploying to Lytton, B.C.

  Environment

  Jul 17
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• ‘Hoping we can get the town rebuilt in 2 years’: Lytton mayor shares vision for future

  Lytton's mayor says while the eventual goal is to rebuild Lytton as a net-zero 'green' community, right now the focus is on providing for those who lost everything to the wildfire.

  Fire

  Jul 16