August 19, 2023 9:15 PM

Canada: Thousands of residents in British Columbia asked to evacuate after wildfires rapidly intensified

In Canada, thousands of residents in British Columbia have been asked to evacuate after wildfires rapidly intensified. Yesterday, the western Canadian province declared a state of emergency after an out-of-control fire in southern British Columbia almost doubled in 24 hours. More than 2,400 properties were forced to be evacuated, by Friday. The fire was centered around Kelowna, a city around 300 kilometres east of Vancouver. The town has a population of about 150,000. The province currently acco...