BC Declares State of Emergency as 20K Flee Wildfires

Calgary owners of B.C. wineries facing uncertain futures following wildfire evacuation

Winery staff and owners in the Okanagan region can only wonder what will be left of their vineyards when they’re able to return.

B.C. premier worried about 'desensitizing' public to state of emergency declaration

Subhead:With the Summerland wildfire causing the largest evacuation in British Columbia's history, Premier David Eby told the media he was reluctant to declare a state of emergency over concerns the public could be "desensitized" to future messages.# YouTube-embed:skPdCCc3OGw The Summerland wildfire has triggered the largest evacuation in British Columbia's history. Tens of thousands of residents in Summerland and Penticton were ordered to leave…

British Columbia declares state of emergency as wildfires force 22,000 from their homes

The worsening climate catastrophe and increasingly urgent warnings from climate scientists have been met by the Canadian ruling class with criminal indifference.

Fast-moving wildfire sends more than 20,000 fleeing in British Columbia, Canada

Communities along Okanagan Lake in the Canadian province of British Columbia emptied out as more than 20,000 residents were ordered to leave while crews battled a rapidly spreading wildfire. Authorities said aircraft were deployed to pull dozens of residents to safety while prolonged drought, high temperatures, and wind drove dangerous fire activity. At least one person may have been killed amid the disaster, according to reports. What's happeni…

20,000 evacuees fled ferocious B.C. wildfire. These are some of their stories

PENTICTON - The explosive wildfire that roared down on Summerland, B.C., forced about 20,000 people to flee over the weekend.

BC declares provincial state of emergency due to current wildfire situation

BC has officially declared a provincial state of emergency due to the heightened wildfire activity that has resulted in over 20,000 residents evacuating their homes.