Wildfire destroys British Columbia town after record-breaking heat

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The charred remnants of homes and buildings, destroyed by a wildfire on June 30, are left behind in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada July 6, 2021, as seen in this aerial photograph.

Kasey Johnny awaits news of family members after a wildfire that raged through the town of Lytton forced residents to evacuate, in nearby Boothroyd, British Columbia, Canada July 1, 2021.

A wildfire burns outside of the town of Lytton, where a wildfire raged through and forced everyone to evacuate, in British Columbia, Canada, July 1, 2021.

The sign for the town of Lytton, where a wildfire raged through and forced residents to evacuate, is seen in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada July 1, 2021.

Martha Van Dyke of Lytton stands outside of her car after a wildfire which raged through her town and forced residents to evacuate, outside of Lytton, British Columbia, Canada July 1, 2021.

The charred remnants of homes and buildings, destroyed by a wildfire on June 30, are left behind in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada, July 6, 2021, seen in this aerial photograph.

A wildfire burns outside of the town of Lytton, where it raged through and forced everyone to evacuate, in British Columbia, Canada, July 1, 2021.

The charred remnants of homes and buildings, destroyed by a wildfire on June 30, are left behind in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada July 6, 2021, as seen in this aerial photograph.

A police blockade outside of the town of Lytton, where a wildfire raged through and forced residents to evacuate, in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada July 1, 2021.

Byron Spinks of the Lytton First Nation shows a photo of the wildfire that he shot prior to being evacuated as the fire which raged through the town of Lytton forced residents to evacuate, in nearby Boston Bar, British Columbia, Canada July 1, 2021.

Martha Van Dyke of Lytton sits in her car with her cat, Kona, after a wildfire that raged through her town forced residents to evacuate, outside of Lytton, British Columbia, Canada July 1, 2021.

Smoke rises above the small western Canadian town of Lytton after wildfires forced its residents to evacuate, in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada June 30, 2021. The previous day the town had set a Canadian temperature record at 49.6 degrees Celsius (121.28 F). Picture taken June 30, 2021. JR Adams/Handout via REUTERS

The charred remnants of homes and buildings, destroyed by a wildfire on June 30, are left behind in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada July 6, 2021, as seen in this aerial photograph.

Smoke rises outside of Lytton, where a wildfire destroyed the town on June 30, in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada July 6, 2021, as seen in this aerial photograph.

Kasey Johnny awaits news of family members after a wildfire that raged through the town of Lytton forced residents to evacuate, in nearby Boothroyd, British Columbia, Canada July 1, 2021.