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Spreading wildfires in B.C. trigger power disruptions across province
BC Hydro says about 90 wildfires are causing flickering lights and interruptions as crews struggle to reach damaged equipment.
- Spreading wildfires in British Columbia are triggering power fluctuations across the province, with BC Hydro reporting flickering lights as the grid manages conditions caused by smoke and ash.
- BC Hydro community relations co-ordinator Bob Gammer said smoke and ash from Southern Interior wildfires are causing temporary interruptions on powerlines, noting no correlation between voltage fluctuations and electricity demand.
- With about 90 blazes burning across British Columbia, the wildfire service reports that the Fiftynine Creek fire near Clinton has grown to more than 167 square kilometres.
- Evacuation orders expanded overnight in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District near Clinton, while the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District issued new orders for Lillooet Lake and Kimberley remains under alert.
- Motorists heading from Prince George to southern BC should monitor closures on Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon and Highway 3 through Manning Park, while the RCMP urges compliance with evacuation orders near Boston Bar.
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Spreading Wildfires in BC Trigger Power Disruptions Across Province
Spreading wildfires in British Columbia are triggering power outages nowhere near the flames. BC Hydro says on its website that households across the province may be experiencing flickering lights, power interruptions, and power fluctuations. The utility says this is due to wildfire activity near Clinton, B.C., and crews cannot access the site to make repairs to equipment. Fires continue to spread across British Columbia, with the wildfire servi…
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Total News Sources24
Leaning Left13Leaning Right1Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 39%
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