Lytton BC Hit 121 F On Tuesday; Today, It's Unknown How Much Of The Town Survived Forest Fire

[hatrack]

As the sun rises, it’s not clear how much is left of the village of Lytton after an inferno tore through the Upper Fraser Canyon community Wednesday.

Photos and videos from those who fled the flames posted to social media corroborate local MLA Jackie Tegart’s description of “catastrophic damage.” “Our poor little town of Lytton is gone,” said Edith Loring Kuhanga on Facebook.

A video posted by the 2 Rivers Remix Society in Lytton showed several burning homes and businesses as the vehicle’s occupants drove away. Firefighters, police officers and paramedics from across the province have been sent to Lytton to deal with the catastrophe.

Lytton Mayor Jan Polderman told CTV News he was just hopeful that all the residents managed to get out in time, but it is entirely possible that the entire town burned.

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https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/338729/It-s-unclear-how-much-of-Lytton-B-C-is-still-standing

[Wingus Dingus]

1. That's mind-boggling--how is it even possible for temps to get that high, that far north?

Tucson's all time record high was 117.

[Nay]

2. And on Canada Day.

[-misanthroptimist]

3. There's really not much to say, is there?

This is a horrific tragedy for the people of Lytton, BC. Unfortunately, it is the opening act of a very long and very painful course of events that will take place in the next few decades.

[cilla4progress]

4. Yep

New normal.

Who or what will remain is the question

[Random Boomer]

5. Yes, opening act indeed n/t

[Mickju]

6. Indeed

The worst is yet to come.

[OnlinePoker]

7. They don't think it was a forest fire.

There are reports that the fire sparked from a train that passed through town. I've seen it before near my hometown (about 100km from Lytton) where brush wasn't cleared far enough away from the track and ignited due to sparks from an overheated bearing on the wheels.