Four years after tragic Lytton fire, community still ‘frustrated with delays’
LYTTON, B.C. — It has been four years since a wildfire devastated the community of Lytton in the Fraser Canyon. The fire started a day after the town set national temperature records for hitting almost 50 C.
The blaze killed two and forced 300 people to flee to safety.
Four years later and it has taken more than a village to get their homes back. Work has been halted multiple times due to the chance of artifacts being found and archeological finds. Reconstruction of buildings was also delayed due to questions about funding.