British Columbia declares state of emergency as more than 20,000 flee wildfires
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-08-09 11:04 UTC+10:00
Section: ENVIRONMENT
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Natural Disasters, Environment & Climate
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PENTICTON, British Columbia – British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday after thousands of people in the western Canadian province were ordered to flee a fast-moving wildfire that nearly doubled in size overnight.
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