wildfire that tore through the community of Lytton, B.C. on Wednesday.The fire broke out shortly after 5 p.m. on the south side of the community following three days of record heat, and ripped through the village within “minutes,” according to one town councillor.
B.C. wildfire map 2021: Location and size of the fires burning around the province Several buildings destroyed after wildfire forces evacuation of Lytton, B.C.
An estimated 1,000 people from Lytton and surrounding areas were ordered to evacuate, many with as little as 15 minutes notice.“It’s absolutely devastating and tragic news,” Thompson-Nicola Regional District Chief Administrative Officer Scott Hildebrandt said.“We’re hearing many reports and confirmations that (in) the.