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Canadian government steps in as âout of controlâ wildfires force thousands to flee
Published 9 August 2026 ¡ politics
British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefightersâ efforts Canadaâs federal government has announced it will provide urgent
British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefightersâ efforts Canadaâs federal government has announced it will provide urgent assistance to British Columbia after an onslaught of unprecedented fast-moving wildfires forced about 22,000 people to flee their homes in frantic evacuations.
A total of 102 wildfires were raging across the province on Sunday, of which nearly half were categorised as âout of controlâ, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
Of those fires, 78 ignited during the past week. Continue reading...
Published: August 9, 2026 ⢠11:50 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 10, 2026 ⢠12:38 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefightersâ efforts Canadaâs federal government has announced it will provide urgent assistance to British Columbia after an onslaught of unprecedented fast-moving wildfires forced about 22,000 people to flee their homes in frantic evacuations.
A total of 102 wildfires were raging across the province on Sunday, of which nearly half were categorised as âout of controlâ, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
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