# Canada’s British Columbia declares emergency as wildfires spread

https://mins.news/en/item/17211

- DW, 2026-08-09 02:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/canada-british-columbia-declares-emergency-as-fires-spread/a-78291841?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> British Columbia has declared an emergency as uncontrolled wildfires continue to spread across the Canadian province. A total of 105 fires are currently burning. More than 20,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. Evacuations are underway as the fires affect communities across the region.

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- [British Columbia wildfires](https://mins.news/en/topic/british-columbia-wildfires) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/british-columbia-wildfires.md

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