Western Canada wildfires force tens of thousands to flee
Sunday, 20 August 2023 Officials in western Canada's British Columbia implored tens of thousands of residents to heed evacuation orders Saturday as "rapidly evolving" wildfires threatened large parts of the scenic Okanagan Valley, including the city of Kelowna.
Thick smoke fills the sky above parts of western and northwestern Canada as the country experiences a record-breaking wildfire season. Tens of thousands have been forced to flee, leaving some towns almost completely empty. "Our plan is to head west" says Matt Ekman, a resident of West Kelowna, "to...
Weekly World News Report- Officials in western Canada’s British Columbia implored tens of thousands of residents to heed evacuation orders Saturday as “rapidly evolving” wildfires threatened..
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