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Thunderstorm Postgame
Mudslide on Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge, new spot fires following thunderstorm
Aug 11, 2022 | 6:36 AM
KAMLOOPS — A handful of new spot wildfires were sparked following Wednesday night’s (Aug. 10) thunderstorm across the Kamloops Fire Centre.
According to the BC Wildfire Service’s dashboard Thursday (Aug. 11) at around 6:30 a.m., four fires have been reported in the Lillooet area, three near Lytton, and one near Seymour Arm. No new fires have been reported around the City of Kamloops.
The thunderstorm also impacted highways in our region. DriveBC reports a mudslide has closed Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge, with no detour available.
Crews will be doing an assessment on Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge Thursday morning.