The British Columbia government has declared a provincial state of emergency as threatening wildfires force thousands to evacuate from homes in the Okanagan in the southern Interior and elsewhere.
Premier David Eby announced the state of emergency at a Friday press conference, saying the wildfire situation in B.C. has “evolved and deteriorated” rapidly.
Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says the number of people under evacuation order in B.C. went from 4,500 to 15,000 in a matter of an hour.
A further 20,000 people are under evacuation alert.
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