00:02Wildfires continued to burn on hillsides near Summerland, British Columbia, with trees engulfed in flames as emergency crews responded, and
00:11residents in nearby Peachland remained under evacuation orders.
00:15Peachland Mayor Patrick VanMintsel said on Sunday that no homes had been lost in the community, but urged residents to
00:22remain patient and follow official instructions.
00:25One of their concerns is when they can go back to their home. The good news is that here in
00:31Peachland we have no losses of homes, so that's always the good news.
00:35They're very patient. They know they have to be patient because it doesn't make any sense to send somebody back
00:41not knowing what situation is going to be a few hours later.
00:43British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday, after thousands of people were ordered to evacuate as the fast
00:51-moving Bald Range wildfire nearly doubled in size overnight.
00:56Officials said the blaze triggered the largest evacuation event in the province so far this summer, with more than 20
01:02,000 people across British Columbia forced to leave their homes.
01:13British Columbia strainer has been placed.
01:16You
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