Why did the ‘absolutely shocking’ B.C. wildfire intensify so fast?

Global News Canada · Published 3h ago

Starting about 15 km northwest of Summerland last Friday, the Bald Ridge wildfire quickly grew to 50 square kilometres in just three hours after it was first detected.

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