# Canada wildfire spreads rapidly, doubling in size as authorities declare state of emergency

https://mins.news/en/item/17329

- BBC Chinese, 2026-08-09 08:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cjejnyxg9ggo/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A wildfire in Canada has spread rapidly, doubling in size and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. In British Columbia’s Bowdell Mountains, the blaze remains “out of control.” It has now covered more than 95 square kilometres. The fire’s continued expansion underscores the severity of the emergency in the area.

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