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Vancouver Island was slammed by a massive lightning storm that sparked at least thirteen new wildfires on Sunday, swelling the total to forty-two fires by afternoon—most concentrated along the southern stretch between Lake Cowichan and Port Renfrew. The storm, part of a broader system delivering over 7,000 lightning strikes across B.C., also brought much-needed rain that helped douse flames and prevent further spread. While crews are already managing or extinguishing many of the new blazes, officials caution that “holdover” fires could flare up again as temperatures rise and humidity drops. Currently, fourteen fires remain out of control, sixteen are being held, and twelve are under control—keeping everyone on high alert as conditions evolve.

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