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Publication Date: June 23, 2026 - 15:02
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Lytton, B.C., man describes harrowing evacuation before Saw Creek fire destroyed his home
June 23, 2026
The Saw Creek fire, discovered on June 19, continues to burn out of control just south of Lytton — the village in B.C.’s Interior that was destroyed by wildfire around this time five years ago.
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