BC Wildfire Service is facing some busy days ahead as more than a dozen new wildfires were sparked overnight after lightning moved through the region.
More than a dozen new wildfires were sparked overnight after dry lightning moved through the north eastern part of the Cariboo region July 9.
Three of the fires are estimated to be larger than spot fires, two fires north east of Spanish Lake are estimated to be 50 hectares and 40 hectares. This area is north of the community of Likely. One fire north of Jack of Clubs Lake and the community of Wells, is currently estimated as 0.1 hectare in size.
Across the province, 21 new wildfires have started in the past 24 hours, according to the BC Wildfire Service website and there are currently 115 wildfires burning in the province.
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