the extreme heat has moved inland, where conditions in the forests were already volatile...Lytton, the small town where Canadian record temps were just recorded, was hit last night by a wildfire.. about 7pm residents (approx 250 people) were told to evacuate immediately, just as flames started to set buildings alight...word is still sketchy, but apparently most of the town has burned to the ground..unfortunately it's just the start of another grim fire season in BC

an early afternoon update now reports that 90% of Lytton has been destroyed by flames...so far no loss of life as residents got out very quickly