Wildfire activity jumps again overnight after lightning strikes across B.C.

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• SourceCastanet Kamloops
• Original URLhttps://castanet.net/edition/news-story-625127-3-.htm
• Canonical URLhttps://www.castanet.net/news/BC/625127/Wildfire-activity-jumps-again-overnight-after-lightning-strikes-across-B-C-
• Publish dateJul 17, 2026
• First indexedJul 17, 2026 11:00 am PDT
• Last checkedAug 29, 2026 8:33 pm PDT
• Current statusredirected (HTTP 200)
• DescriptionThe number of active wildfires in British Columbia spiked for a second straight day after thunderstorms rolled through parts of the province's south overnight.

Assigned Topics

• Ainslie Creek & Brunswick Creek wildfires — air-quality alerts affecting Kamloops (July 2026)

• Cariboo Fire Centre — 2026 wildfire season

• Severe weather alerts & watches — South Thompson & Kamloops region

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