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B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires grow, forcing more evacuations
Hundreds under evacuation order after 'fast-moving' wildfire flares in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley
CBC News · Posted: Jul 20, 2021 7:51 AM PT | Last Updated: 17 minutes ago
A provincial state of emergency has been declared in B.C. as wildfires continue to grow, forcing hundreds from their homes and putting thousands more on evacuation alert.
Public safety minister Mike Farnworth said the declaration will help deal with the mass evacuations quickly and allow the government to secure accommodation for those people if necessary.
As of Tuesday afternoon, there were more than 2,860 properties properties on evacuation order province-wide. An additional 16,038 properties are under evacuation alert across the province.
"We have reached a critical point," Farnworth said.
More than 3,000 square kilometres of land have been burned by 1,145 wildfires in B.C. this season so far is three times the 10-year average for this time of year, which according to B.C. Wildfire Service director of operations Cliff Chapman.
The state of emergency will stay in effect for 14 days but may be extended as needed...
B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires grow, forcing more evacuations
Hundreds under evacuation order after 'fast-moving' wildfire flares in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley
CBC News · Posted: Jul 20, 2021 7:51 AM PT | Last Updated: 17 minutes ago
A provincial state of emergency has been declared in B.C. as wildfires continue to grow, forcing hundreds from their homes and putting thousands more on evacuation alert.
Public safety minister Mike Farnworth said the declaration will help deal with the mass evacuations quickly and allow the government to secure accommodation for those people if necessary.
As of Tuesday afternoon, there were more than 2,860 properties properties on evacuation order province-wide. An additional 16,038 properties are under evacuation alert across the province.
"We have reached a critical point," Farnworth said.
More than 3,000 square kilometres of land have been burned by 1,145 wildfires in B.C. this season so far is three times the 10-year average for this time of year, which according to B.C. Wildfire Service director of operations Cliff Chapman.
The state of emergency will stay in effect for 14 days but may be extended as needed...
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