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Jul 17, 2026
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B.C. wildfire count surges for second day after overnight lightning strikes
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B.C. wildfire count surges for second day after overnight lightning strikes
PEMBERTON, B.C.
THE CANADIAN PRESS
PUBLISHED 2 HOURS AGO
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A helicopter drops water while fighting the Brunswick Creek wildfire in Boston Bar, B.C., on July 9. BC Wildfire Service says there are about 50 active wildfires in the province.
DARRYL DYCK/THE CANADIAN PRESS
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