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BC Declares State of Emergency as 20K Flee Wildfires
Officials said the fire grew to 10,340 hectares as crews from multiple countries helped battle it and search for trapped residents.
- On Saturday, British Columbia Premier David Eby declared a provincial state of emergency after the fast-moving Bald Range wildfire forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate Summerland and Peachland.
- Ignited Friday near Summerland, the Bald Range wildfire grew to 10,340 hectares in less than 24 hours, prompting B.C. Wildfire Service director Cliff Chapman to describe conditions as "explosive."
- BC Wildfire Service helicopters rescued more than 50 people trapped behind fire lines, while Premier Eby confirmed significant structure losses as crews continue search-and-rescue operations.
- Thousands of evacuees sought shelter in Penticton and West Kelowna, placing a "major strain" on facilities, according to Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield, as city officials ask residents to avoid reception centers.
- While the province manages over 100 active wildfires, officials warn conditions remain dangerous, urging residents to follow official guidance as crews establish containment lines across British Columbia.
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Canadian wildfires force 20,000 to flee as state of emergency declared
British Columbia declared a state of emergency Saturday after a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes and forced more than 20,000 people to flee communities along Okanagan Lake in western Canada, with dozens rescued by aircraft.
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