B.C. wildfires nearly triple in a day as lightning storms sweep the province : My Powell River Now Lightning strikes sparked nearly 40 new wildfires across southern B.C. over the past 24 hours, the B.C. Wildfire Service said Friday. https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/64385/news/emergency-services/fire/wildfires/b-c-wildfires-nearly-triple-in-a-day-as-lightning-storms-sweep-the-province/