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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.FireAug 10
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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.FireAug 10
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B.C. weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Southern InteriorA severe weather alert says conditions are favourable across B.C.'s Interior for the development of dangerous thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and torrential rain.WeatherAug 9
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Smoky skies bulletin issued for parts of OkanaganEnvironment Canada says multiple regions across the southern part of the province are being impacted by wildfire smoke for the next 24 to 48 hours.WeatherAug 8
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Summer a busy time for growing bats across B.C.If you find a live bat inside your home, open the main doors and close interior doors until the bat leaves.CanadaAug 7
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B.C. wildfires: Calcite Creek blaze east of Manning Park now at 5,200 hectaresAn evacuation alert and an evacuation order are in effect for the fire, which is around 40 km south of Princeton and eight km from the border.FireAug 6
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B.C. weather: 13 daily records set under ongoing ridge of high pressureLytton was the hottest spot in B.C. — and Canada — on Friday as the mercury reached 40.3 C. Scorching weather is expected to continue across the province.WeatherAug 3
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2 B.C. residents awarded after rescuing trapped British couple from car‘The water was fast-running and was filling up their vehicle,’ said RCMP. ‘Both Mark and Janet Brimicombe had injuries and the situation was precarious.’CanadaJul 27
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Slow-burning blaze near Sicamous being monitored: BC Wildfire ServiceThe Mara Mountain wildfire is located seven km south of Sicamous, but no evacuation alerts or orders been issued.CanadaJul 25
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Evacuation alert issued for 5 properties in Boundary regionThe Lower Campbell Creek blaze (wildfire K51472) is estimated at 200 hectares and is burning around 26 km east of Penticton. It’s also around 6 km west of Carmi.CanadaJul 25
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