Mabel Lake Wildfire Cluster Reduced to 4, Lightning Cited as Cause
A cluster of wildfires east of Salmon Arm has been reduced to four, with lightning reported as the cause.
A cluster of wildfires near Mabel Lake, east of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, has been reduced to four, according to the Vernon Morning Star. The cause of the fires has been reported as lightning, the outlet said.
The status of the fires remains under investigation, and no containment figures have been reported. The size of the fires has not been established.
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