Canadian wildfire that forced 20,000 to flee may signal ‘new normal’
A large wildfire in British Columbia spread faster than expected and forced over 20,000 people to evacuate. The provincial leader suggested this rapid, dangerous fire may represent what residents should expect going forward. The incident raises questions about whether communities can prepare adequately for increasingly severe wildfires.
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Canadian wildfire that forced 20,000 to flee may signal ‘new normal’
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