State of emergency declared as fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size

The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered "out of control", has spread over more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).

Thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a fast-moving wildfire in a remote part of western Canada spread rapidly, doubling in size since it was first detected on Friday.

British Columbia has declared a state of emergency over the 100 wildfires raging across the province

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — More than 20,000 people were ordered to leave their homes overnight in western Canada as a fast-moving wildfire grew rapidly and raced toward towns along British Columbia’s Okanagan Lake, destroying homes in its path. The entire community of Summerland, home to about 12,000 people, wa

A fast-moving wildfire forces more than 20,000 people to evacuate in western Canada  CNN

More than 20,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes in western Canada overnight as a fast-moving wildfire grew rapidly and raced toward towns along British Columbia’s Okanagan Lake, destroying homes in its path