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August 5, 2025: CKPG News on Demand
Aug 5, 2025 | 6:47 PM
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The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia has more than doubled in the past week after a stretch of hot, dry weather and thunderstorms that produced more than 67,000 lightning strikes and there are now more than 130 active fires in B.C., up from about 60 a week ago. Plus, a motor vehicle incident on Highway 16 was the reason behind Sunday’s city wide power outage. And, wildfires brought smoke to Prince George, leading to a Special Air Quality Statement being enacted for the Prince George region.
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