Wildfires burn across western U.S. and Canada as residents are evacuated
A fast-moving wildfire in British Columbia forced over 20,000 people to evacuate their homes, destroying houses as it spread toward towns along Okanagan Lake. The province declared a state of emergency. Similar wildfires are also burning across the western United States and Canada amid summer heat.
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14 sourcesThousands evacuated as crews battle nearly 200 US wildfires
Wildfires Kill Two, Force More Than 100,000 to Flee Homes Across Western U.S. and Canada
Thousands evacuated as wildfires burn across western U.S. and Canada
Wildfires burn across western U.S. and Canada as residents are evacuated
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36 sourcesWildfires incinerate homes and ecosystems in the western U.S. and Canada
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10 sourcesFamilies flee advancing wildfires while thousands wait to learn what remains
Raging wildfire forces 20,000 Canadians to flee their homes as inferno sweeps parched land
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7 articlesCanadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee
Canada wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency
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3 developments- Aug 8A fast-moving wildfire forces more than 20,000 people to evacuate in western Canada
- Aug 9Wildfire explodes in speed and size, forcing evacuation of 20,000 people in Canada
- Aug 9Wildfires burn across Western US and Canada as blazing summer hits
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