By Meaghan Wray
On July 7, British Columbia suffered a severe lightning storm that set into motion a series province-wide wildfires. About 220 active fires are currently burning across the province and over 10,000 B.C.-natives have been left displaced. Follow the timeline of events below.
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Reporters and victims of the B.C. wildfires took to Twitter to document what’s going on in the province.
Here’s what the devastation looks like at the Boston Flats. Roughly 30 homes were razed to the ground. https://t.co/9DL8qdlEqy #bcwildfire pic.twitter.com/PGHHMfdfty
— CBC British Columbia (@cbcnewsbc) July 10, 2017
Tyler Austin says he started driving from 100 Mile House yesterday with his cat; he’s off to buy clothes shortly #cityofpg #BCWildfire pic.twitter.com/588w09SIFw
— Wil Fundal (@wilfundal) July 10, 2017
One evacuee asked about the ride from 100 Mile House – “Hell.” #cityofpg #bcwildfire pic.twitter.com/WtXH2J44cs
— Wil Fundal (@wilfundal) July 10, 2017
You can help British Columbians affected by the #BCwildfire by donating to the Canadian Red Cross at: https://t.co/3pctFI9dL6
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 10, 2017
Kamloops this morning: very smoky, fairly windy. pic.twitter.com/MfT5LzMoUO
— Justin McElroy (@j_mcelroy) July 10, 2017
Roadblock leading to 100 mile house. Mayor described situation this morning as a “nasty fire, with nasty weather” #cbc pic.twitter.com/lYvWjwk51m
— Briar Stewart (@briarstewart) July 10, 2017
Roger Brown fled his Able Lake ranch with his wife & 2 horses. Left 80 head of cattle behind. Fire was encroaching fr 3 sides. @cbcnewsbc pic.twitter.com/XXWkwkyAuA
— Brady Strachan (@BradyStrachan) July 10, 2017
Last year, Alberta experienced huge devastation after wildfires raged through Fort McMurray, destroying approximately 2400 homes and buildings, and leaving another 2000 residents from three communities displaced.