Residents of the British Columbia community of Olalla are now allowed to return home after being forced out by a threatening wildfire last week.
But a fierce lightning storm that swept across the southern part of the province on Wednesday has sparked numerous new fires, with Environment Canada warning more storms were on the way.
Severe thunderstorm watches blanketed the B.C. interior from Prince George south to the U.S. border on Thursday.
BC Wildfire Service information officer Karley Desrosiers said the forecast of lightning, gusty winds and high temperatures could make firefighting a challenge.
But crews had plans in place to tackle new fires that may result from lightning strikes, she told a news conference….