Event Brief
B.C. wildfire tally tops 100 after lightning strikes
Filed: Jul 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Summary: British Columbia’s wildfire tally rose past 100 as lightning strikes drove new blazes.
WHO: Lightning strikes
WHAT: Wildfires burning in British Columbia increased to more than 100
WHEN: Jul 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
WHERE: British Columbia, Canada
WHY: Lightning strikes sent the wildfire tally past 100.
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