Wildfires Surge in British Columbia, Over 100 Blazes Sparked by Lightning

British Columbia is experiencing a rapid increase in wildfires, with the tally surging past 100 blazes. Approximately 100 new fires have been ignited since Friday, primarily due to a barrage of lightning strikes, transforming what had been a quiet fire season.

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

On Wednesday morning the province's firefighters faced only about 20 blazes in what had been a relatively quiet season so far, but as of Saturday morning there were 113 fires burning, including about 100 started since Friday.

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