Tag: Lytton

Wildfire near Lytton eases overnight, but higher temperatures could increase risk

Emergency Services Emily Joveski -
Cooler temperatures and lighter winds helped crews gain ground overnight on the out-of-control Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton, allowing evacuation orders affecting much of the community to be downgraded to alerts.

B.C. auditor general says oversight gaps, poor collaboration in Lytton wildfire recovery

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
British Columbia’s auditor general said the province’s lack of coordination and oversight slowed the recovery of Lytton after a wildfire destroyed most of the village in 2021.

RCMP vehicle sparks wildfire north of Lytton

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A wildfire burning near Lytton grew to over 1.5 square kilometres Thursday and has been declared a wildfire of note by the B.C. Wildfire Service.

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