Posted on Jul 3, 2021
Shocking aerial photos reveal ‘warzone-like’ destruction in Canada’s hottest town after wildfire...
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In Lytton, Canada’s temperature record was broken on Tuesday when the mercury hit 49.6C (121F).
Less than 24 hours later the small village in British Columbia was evacuated, with just minutes notice, as wildfires broke out.
Public officials now say that most of the town’s homes and buildings have been destroyed, as well as the ambulance station and the local Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment. Some local people are still unaccounted for, as of Friday.
Less than 24 hours later the small village in British Columbia was evacuated, with just minutes notice, as wildfires broke out.
Public officials now say that most of the town’s homes and buildings have been destroyed, as well as the ambulance station and the local Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment. Some local people are still unaccounted for, as of Friday.
Shocking aerial photos reveal ‘warzone-like’ destruction in Canada’s hottest town after wildfire...
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Global warming is hot stuff. Just wait till the refugees from the submerged gulf coast red states try to come north.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
...."There are a number of fires burning in the region which had been trapped under a “heat dome” for days, bringing blistering-hot temperatures.
The BC Wildfire Service said one blaze near Lytton was raging out of control over an area spanning roughly 30 square miles (80 square kilometers).
BC Premier John Horgan said on Thursday that there were 62 new fires and 29,000 lightning strikes in the past 24 hours in province and the fire risk remained extreme.
Mr Horgan also said that he had “anecdotal information” that one fire had been sparked by a train traveling through the village.
Lytton resident Cheryl James evacuated with her daughter and son-in-law. She told CBC on Thursday that her son, Edward, stayed behind to help fight the fire.
“He told me to leave, and I told him he better not stay too late,” Ms James said from the evacuation centre. “I hope he’ll come here”.
Edith Loring-Kuhanga, an administrator at the Stein Valley Nlakapamux School, said she and fellow board members had to cut short a Zoom interview with a prospective teacher as the fire burned down their block."....
...."There are a number of fires burning in the region which had been trapped under a “heat dome” for days, bringing blistering-hot temperatures.
The BC Wildfire Service said one blaze near Lytton was raging out of control over an area spanning roughly 30 square miles (80 square kilometers).
BC Premier John Horgan said on Thursday that there were 62 new fires and 29,000 lightning strikes in the past 24 hours in province and the fire risk remained extreme.
Mr Horgan also said that he had “anecdotal information” that one fire had been sparked by a train traveling through the village.
Lytton resident Cheryl James evacuated with her daughter and son-in-law. She told CBC on Thursday that her son, Edward, stayed behind to help fight the fire.
“He told me to leave, and I told him he better not stay too late,” Ms James said from the evacuation centre. “I hope he’ll come here”.
Edith Loring-Kuhanga, an administrator at the Stein Valley Nlakapamux School, said she and fellow board members had to cut short a Zoom interview with a prospective teacher as the fire burned down their block."....
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