Canada wildfire: British Columbia declares state of emergency, forcing thousands to evacuate amid raging fire
· livemint.com
British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday, prompting thousands to evacuate as a fast-moving wildfire doubled in size and left some areas without electricity. The Bald Range fire grew to about 9,500 hectares, threatening communities in the Okanagan region.
British Columbia, a Canadian province, on Saturday (local time) declared a state of emergency after thousands of people were directed to flee a fast-moving wild...