Canada sends aid as wildfires force 22,000 to flee in British Columbia

Canada sends aid as wildfires force 22,000 to flee in British Columbia

Canada's federal government approved emergency assistance for British Columbia after fast-moving wildfires forced about 22,000 people to evacuate. The province is battling 102 fires, nearly half out of control, with the entire community of Summerland evacuated. Officials warn that climate change is driving increasingly extreme fire conditions.

Source: theguardian.com

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