Record-breaking wildfires in British Columbia, Canada, are forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes as the fires ravage the province.
On Friday evening, British Columbia’s Premier David Eby said at a news conference that this wildfire season has been the"worst" in the province’s history.Eby said."If you get an evacuation order, please leave. The situation is unpredictable right now, and there are certainly difficult days ahead."
A sign 'Wildfire Reception Center' seen outside Edmonton's Expo Center transformed into Emergency Response Center as thousands evacuate Yellowknife and other areas in Northwest Territories, Canada, due to wildfires, on Aug. 18, 2023, in Edmonton's Expo Center, Edmonton, Canada. Despite overnight efforts to battle the blaze in neighborhoods and other areas, those recovery efforts were"poor," the Wildfire Service said Saturday morning. The fire has burned nearly 26,000 acres as of Saturday.
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