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‘Explosive’ wildfire forces 22,000 people to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency
One official said the blaze was ‘like a bomb going off’ as fast-moving fire displaces people in western Canada with another 9,700 told to prepare to flee Nearly 22,000 people were under evacuation orders, and another 9,700 have been warned they should be prepared to flee their homes after a fast-moving wildfire prompted authorities in British Columbia to declare a state of emergency. The premier, David Eby, announced the emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned across the province, nearly half of them out of control in hot, windy weather and prolonged drought. Continue reading...
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One official said the blaze was ‘like a bomb going off’ as fast-moving fire displaces people in western Canada with another 9,700 told to prepare to flee Nearly 22,000 people were under evacuation orders, and another 9,700 have been warned they should be prepared to flee their homes after a fast-moving wildfire prompted authorities in British Columbia to declare a state of emergency. The premier, David Eby, announced the emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned across the province, nearly half of them out of control in hot, windy weather and prolonged drought. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s linked report, ‘Explosive’ wildfire forces 22,000 people to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency, One official said the blaze was ‘like a bomb going off’ as fast-moving fire displaces people in western Canada with another 9,700 told to prepare to flee Nearly 22,000 people were under evacuation orders, and another 9,700 have been warned they should be prepared to flee their homes after a fast-moving wildfire prompted authorities in British Columbia to declare a state of emergency. The premier, David Eby, announced the emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned across the province, nearly half of them out of control in hot, windy weather and prolonged drought. Continue reading…
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