Lightning sparked several fires in Kamloops Thursday evening
Twenty-three minutes was all it took for smoke spotted by Lytton mayor to become catastrophic fire
Evacuation alerts for Meadowbrook Drive, Tassone Place, Highland Drive, Castleview Care Centre
Fraser Canyon residents share stories of scrambling to get away with no word on family and friends
Destruction caused by wildfire in Lytton still unknown
The blaze sparked Monday afternoon and quickly grew out of control
BC Wildfire is currently responding to a blaze 15 kilometres north of Kamloops Lake
Mountain Ridge Road Fire is near homes
The fire at Sullivan Creek has grown to five hectares
Approximately one-quarter of the province is currently listed as being at moderate risk of fire
The McCormick Creek fire started Sunday
They are all quarantining in Richmond, B.C.
Helicopters haven’t been able to fight fire recently due to low visibility
This technology could assist with future firefighting operations
‘Larger open burns pose an unnecessary risk and could detract from wildfire detection’
Stepping up prescribed burns is part of the provincial strategy
Many of the largest fires likely won’t be doused until the spring.
