Canadian wildfires force evacuations in British Columbia
British Columbia is experiencing an unprecedented wildfire crisis with 102 active fires burning across the province, nearly half of which are uncontrollable. The rapid spread of these fires has forced approximately 22,000 residents to evacuate their homes, prompting the Canadian federal government to announce emergency assistance. Firefighters are struggling to contain the blazes due to their exceptionally fast-moving nature, with 78 of the fires ignited within just one week.
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