Canada town near Vancouver ready to evacuate as fire nears
- Residents of Squamish, British Columbia, are on standby to evacuate as a state of emergency has been declared due to worsening wildfires.
- More than 220 active fires were reported across Canada, with many considered out of control and burning over 3.3 million hectares.
- Experts warn that increased temperatures and dry conditions will likely heighten wildfire risk throughout the summer.
- A local resident, Whittenburg, expressed shock at the proximity of the fires, stating, 'I've never seen a fire in Squamish, at all, ever.
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In Canada, fires, fuelled by violent winds and persistent drought, have already devoured more than 3 million hectares. While 35,000 Canadians have been forced to evacuate and few returns are permitted, the crisis is intensifying, particularly in British Columbia and Alberta.
Canada: Residents of town near Vancouver prepare for evacuation as wildfires wreak havoc
A state of emergency has been declared in Squamish, British Columbia, just 64 kilometres (40 miles) north of Vancouver, a city where the greater metropolitan area population exceeds three million
Forest fires continue to increase in intensity in Canada and threaten cities close to Vancouver, in the West. The country is experiencing...
Fires threaten the Vancouver area, where thousands of people have to prepare for a possible evacuation. The fire season, early and intense, has already ravaged 3.5 million hectares in Canada.
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