SECURITYJul 18 · 16:28 UTCCBC NEWS

B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as barrage of lightning strikes transforms fire season in a flash

British Columbia's wildfire count surged from 20 to 113 fires between Wednesday and Saturday, with 100 new fires ignited since Friday due to a barrage of lightning strikes, dramatically altering the fire season.

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