B.C. Wildfire Service says several new fires ignited by lightning

At least five new wildfires were ignited by lightning in British Columbia since Friday, and combined with roughly a dozen other new blazes, the total number burning across the province now stands at more than 150.

B.C. Wildfire Service says several new fires ignited by lightning
Smoke rises from a ground fire, seen from an aerial picture

At least five new wildfires were ignited by lightning in British Columbia since Friday, and combined with roughly a dozen other new blazes, the total number burning across the province now stands at more than 150.