Canadian wildfire smoke chokes US Northwest, forces evacuations
#WildfireSmoke #BritishColumbiaCanadian wildfire smoke again blankets the U.S. as 11 fires burn in British Columbia, forcing evacuations and hazardous air quality in the Northwest. Officials warn smoky summers are becoming the new reality. read more
BC declares emergency as wildfire forces mass evacuations
#Wildfire #BritishColumbiaTens of thousands fled British Columbia's Bald Range wildfire, which nearly doubled overnight, prompting a state of emergency. Officials likened it to "a bomb going off," with homes lost and evacuations across wine country. read more
BC Wildfires Force 20,000 Evacuations in British Columbia
#Wildfires #BritishColumbiaBritish Columbia declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire forced over 20,000 residents to evacuate near Okanagan Lake. Nearly half of 100 blazes remain uncontrolled amid drought and windy conditions. read more