Canada: As fires rage in British Columbia, more residents prepare for evacuations

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More British Columbia residents prepared for evacuation as record-setting wildfires destroyed property and forced the closure of a major national highway.Reuters 08/20/2023

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Record-setting wildfires in Canada's western province of British Columbia are expected to push more people out of their homes this week, as firefighters battle unruly blazes that have destroyed properties and closed parts of a major national highway.
The province imposed an emergency late on Friday, giving officials more power to deal with fire risks. By Saturday, more than 35,000 residents were under an evacuation order and another 30,000 were under an evacuation alert......
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