Eyewitness captures wildfires in Canada as state of emergency declared in British Colombia
British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday after thousands of people in the western Canadian province were ordered to flee a fast-moving wildfire that nearly doubled in size overnight. Eyewitness footage obtained by Reuters showed fires on hilly terrain by the highway and structures burning as residents evacuated. By Saturday afternoon, ashes began to settle on cars and houses in nearby areas as the fire painted the skies with orange hues. Several Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, have battled blazes this year as hot, dry weather fuelled wildfires in dense forest areas. Firefighters from Mexico, Australia, France and New Zealand have helped combat the fires. Fires have burned through 4 million hectares (9.9 million acres) in Canada this year, according to the Canadian Inter-agency Forest Fire Center.
REUTERS | COLE MARTEN
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