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Wildfires burn across western US and Canada as residents are evacuated
More than 20,000 people fled British Columbia communities as the Bald Range fire prompted a state of emergency and federal aid request.
- On Saturday, British Columbia declared a state of emergency as fast-moving wildfires forced over 20,000 residents to flee communities along Okanagan Lake, with dozens requiring aircraft rescue.
- The Bald Range fire, first reported Friday evening, forced about 8,000 residents to evacuate Peachland, adding to approximately 12,000 who fled Summerland as the blazes intensified.
- Resident Anette Boulet fled Summerland around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, describing the evacuation: "It was just dark, and the ridge of fire just coming towards you."
- In Washington, residents near Spokane remain on alert after fires started nearby; Malden and Rosalia, located about 35 miles south of Spokane, saw evacuation levels downgraded Sunday.
- Eleanor Olszewski, Canada's minister of emergency management and community resilience, approved Sunday a request for federal assistance from British Columbia to provide shelter and accommodations for evacuees.
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Washington TimesWildfires burn across western U.S. and Canada as residents are evacuated
Wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada on Sunday left some residents keeping a weary eye out for possible evacuation orders while others...
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eldiariodechihuahua.mxFires in the U.S. and Canada keep residents on evacuation alert, while others have already left their homes without knowing what to find.
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Wildfires burn across western US and Canada as residents are evacuated
Wildfires are burning across the western U.S. and Canada, leaving some residents keeping a weary eye out for possible evacuation orders.
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Forest fires burning on Sunday in the west of the United States and Canada kept residents in silo awaiting possible evacuation orders, while others had already been forced to leave their homes without knowing what they would find on their return.
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right6Center22Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
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