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Wildfires: British Columbia declares state of emergency, thousands forced to flee homes

Wildfires: British Columbia declares state of emergency, thousands forced to flee homes
France 24 Sunday 09 August 2026, 08:58 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Canada’s British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate overnight. Officials say strong winds helped the flames spread rapidly, with significant challenges still remaining to bring the blaze under control. Simon Moritz has the latest.

Canada’s British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate overnight. Officials say strong winds helped the flames spread rapidly, with significant challenges still remaining to bring the blaze under control. Simon Moritz has the latest.
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