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British Columbia declares state of emergency as wildfires force thousands to evacuate

NPR | By Dan Karpenchuk

Published August 10, 2026 at 3:42 AM PDT

Evacuation orders and alerts have been issued in British Columbia as wildfires burn across the province. Officials have declared a state of emergency.

Dan Karpenchuk