Lytton wildfire

When

30 Jun 2021

Kind

Wildfire

Coordinates

50.23° N, 121.58° W

Description

2021 wildfire in Lytton, British Columbia

Deaths

2

Cause

not yet determined

2021 wildfire in Lytton, British Columbia

A wildfire began on June 30, 2021 just south of the village of Lytton in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. The fire destroyed much of Lytton and caused two civilian fatalities, announced July 3. The lives of several missing residents were feared to be lost but they were later located alive. The Lytton fire was part of a wave of wildfires that hit the province that year, facilitated by that summer's heat wave.

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