PHOTOS: Mother Nature is alive in the Okanagan Tuesday evening

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July 17, 2018

NowMedia Staff

PHOTOS: Mother Nature is alive in the Okanagan Tuesday evening

B.C. Wildfire Services had a busy evening due to the wake of umpteen fires taking place across the Okanagan-Similkameen region after a storm settled in on Tuesday night.

Substantial lightning activity across B.C. has led to a busy evening. 38 new wildfires began today – this number is expected to rise as more are discovered tomorrow. Urgent updates to be posted as needed overnight, otherwise new information to be provided tomorrow.
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 18, 2018

Residents had time to catch some of the action as it happened with their breathtakingly beautiful photos of the evening's occurrences.

Here's a look at some of the sublime lightning, double rainbows and vibrant sunset as it occurred:

Photo Credit: Samantha Pritchard.

Photo Credit: NowMedia Staff.

Photo Credit: Drew Matousek.

Photo Credit: NowMedia Staff.

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