Event Brief
Jul 24, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Lightning strikes spark new wildfires in British Columbia
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Nearly 34,000 lightning strikes over a week have triggered fresh wildfires and evacuation orders in southern British Columbia.
WHO: British Columbia wildfire authorities
WHAT: Fresh wildfires broke out and forests continued to burn as lightning-triggered fires spread, prompting evacuation orders.
WHEN: Jul 24, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE: British Columbia, Canada
WHY: Nearly 34,000 lightning strikes over the past week led to a series of fires.
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