More than 20 small fires were started throughout the Southeast Fire Centre due to a lightning storm that passed through the region on Monday.
BC Wildfire Service’s interactive map of active wildfires showed 28 small new fires were started on Monday.
“None are threatening any communities and structures and all are fairly small or spot sized,” said Karlie Shaugnessy, a fire information officer for the Southeast Fire Centre.
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