Did a 'fire tornado' occur in British Columbia this summer?

Footage of a 'fire tornado' was captured by firefighters near the area of Gun Lake, B.C., about 200 kilometres north of Vancouver. (B.C. Wildfire Service) Researchers at Western University say they've confirmed that a fire-generated tornado occurred in British Columbia this summer.

How many November tornadoes have been recorded in BC?

NTP added that there are only two other November tornadoes recorded in B.C., since 1980, and "both in the far southwestern part of the province and both occurring after this one." Another video of the tornado shows a road blocked off by fallen trees.

Was a weak late-season tornado linked to the stormy conditions in Vancouver?

Members of Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) have now also confirmed a weak late-season tornado was connected to the stormy conditions that day, something you don't often hear of happening in B.C. The twister was reported at 10:50 a.m. near Sechelt, a small community located on the lower Sunshine Coast northwest of Vancouver.