CBC·3 min read·medium
B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as barrage of lightning strikes transforms fire season in a flash
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British Columbia is facing a surge in wildfires, with the total count rising from 20 to over 115 following a series of lightning strikes. Despite evacuation orders in Boston Bar, some residents have chosen to remain in their homes to protect their property and businesses.
On Wednesday morning the province's firefighters faced only about 20 blazes in what had been a relatively quiet season, but as of Saturday morning there were about 115 fires burning, including about 77 started in the last 24 hours.
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