Several new wildfires discovered across B.C., total at 149 [Video]

At least five new wildfires were ignited by lightning in British Columbia since Friday, and combined with roughly a dozen other new blazes, the total number burning across the province stands at 149.

The BC Wildfire Service posted on social media saying the blazes were sparked by lightning and discovered in the Lillooet Fire Zone, warning more fires may pop up due to hot weather and wind.

It said crews were responding to the fires with the help of air support, adding that no structures were at risk from any of the new fires in the zone, which included one blaze described as a “single tree burning.”

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