The region has seen 1,118 lightning strikes since July 18
Recent thunderstorm activity has been worsening the wildfire situation in the Kamloops Fire Centre, where lightning strikes have caused 59 new fire starts since July 18, BC Wildfire Service said Tuesday afternoon.
BCWS relies on Weather Services to forecast when a weather event is expected to move through an area. This provides a chance to increase preparedness and make crews available to respond to new fires. BCWS said thunderstorms are the most notable weather events that are monitored for new wildfire starts, as well as subtropical flows that can produce dry lightning, and dry frontal passages that may produce strong winds, fuelling the spread of fires.
On Wednesday, July 24, BCWS is expecting stronger southwest winds along the Fraser Canyon with slightly reduced winds throughout Penticton, Kamloops and Vernon fire zones. There will potentially be overnight showers in the northeast portions of the Kamloops Fire Centre Wednesday evening, but no rain is forecasted for the Merritt and Penticton zones.
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