A devastating wildfire that has been raging in Spokane, Washington has brought back a wave of emotions for former NHL player Andrew Ference and others who remember the deadly 2018 B.C. wildfire that destroyed the village of Lytton and killed two people. The Spokane fire has already burned thousands of acres of land and forced thousands of people to evacuate, sparking fears of a repeat of the devastating natural disaster that occurred in Canada. Ference, who played for the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers, has been vocal about the trauma and loss he experienced during the Lytton fire, and is now speaking out about the Spokane fire, urging people to take the threat seriously. As the situation in Spokane continues to unfold, residents and emergency responders are bracing for the worst, and the memories of Lytton are flooding back.

Spokane Fires Stir Catton Memories, Emotions  NHL.com