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The wildfire season in British Columbia has been transformed in a flash, with lightning strikes sending the tally of blazes burning in the province past 100.
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wildfire tally surges past 100 as lightning transforms fire season in a flash - CTV News.
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wildfire tally surges past 100 as lightning transforms fire season in a flash CTV NewsEvacuation order issued for area near Big Bar Lake due to aggressive wildfire Global NewsB.C.
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wildfire tally surges past 100 as barrage of lightning strikes transforms fire season in a flash CBCHave wildfires and smoke changed your plans for this summer?
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wildfire tally surges past 100 as barrage of lightning strikes transforms fire season in a flash - CBC.
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wildfire tally surges past 100 as barrage of lightning strikes transforms fire season in a flash CBCLightning sparks 4 wildfires on Vancouver Island with cause of 1 more under investigation CHEK NewsEvacuation order issued for area near Big Bar Lake due to aggressive wildfire Global News‘Dry lightning' raising concerns for additional wildfire starts, prompting fire bans CityNews VancouverEvacuation orders and alerts issued as lightning sparks fires across B.C.
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wildfire tally surges past 100 as barrage of lightning strikes transforms fire season in a flash CBCEvacuation order issued for area near Big Bar Lake due to aggressive wildfire Global News‘Dry lightning' raising concerns for additional wildfire starts, prompting fire bans CityNews VancouverEvacuation order issued as fire grows in B.C.'s Interior, 107 properties affected CTV News
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**Summary:** Lightning strikes have sparked three new wildfires on Vancouver Island, pushing the total number of fires burning in British Columbia past 100. **Why It Matters:** This event highlights how climate change and increased frequency of lightning can exacerbate wildfire risks, emphasizing the need for improved fire management strategies.
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