Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Ashley Joannou and Fatima Raza
Publication Date: July 31, 2025 - 16:46
Dozens of new fires in B.C. sparked by heat and lightning amid evacuations and alerts
July 31, 2025
There’s been a surge in wildfire activity in British Columbia associated with this week’s high temperatures and thousands of lightning strikes, with dozens of new fires sparked in the past day.
The BC Wildfire Service online dashboard shows more than 30 new fires in the past 24 hours, and the service said more were expected.
A total of more than 80 fires were burning across the province on Thursday.
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