Several new wildfires burning in large area around Revelstoke
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According to the BC Wildfire Service, there are 10 wildfires within 10 kilometres of Revelstoke. That includes four directly east that are within five to eight km.
Several new wildfires, believed to be sparked by lightning, are burning in the Revelstoke area.
According to the BC Wildfire Service, there are 10 wildfires within 10 kilometres of Revelstoke. That includes four directly east that are within five to eight km.
The remaining six wildfires are seven to 11 km to the southwest, across Upper Arrow Lake. However, north of Revelstoke, from 18 to 30 km, are another 13 wildfires.
All told, within the Southeast Fire Centre, there are 33 new fires in a large area around Revelstoke. 27 were discovered on Aug. 19, with the remaining six were found on Aug. 20.
BCWS believes 32 were caused by lightning, with one having an unknown cause.
On Friday, the BCWS said there were 491 lightning strikes across the province on Thursday.
Global News has reached out to the Southeast Fire District for more information.
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