Canadian village entirely destroyed by wildfire in 2021 evacuated due to wildfire

The Nohomin Creek fire has grown to 500 hectares, threatening areas destroyed in fires last year. Photograph: Darryl Dyck/AP

The British Columbia village that was destroyed by wildfire in 2021 is now under evacuation orders as a quickly growing wildfire once again threatens the area.

Lytton made international headlines last year when a fire engulfed the town, destroying most of the houses and businesses. The fire came days after the village posted record-breaking summer temperatures of 49.6C.