# Canada: British Columbia wildfires burn out of control

https://mins.news/en/item/17503

- DW, 2026-08-09 14:25 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/canada-british-columbia-wildfires-burning-out-of-control/a-78296928?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Wildfires across British Columbia have increased in both number and intensity. The province has declared a state of emergency as evacuations proceed in affected areas. Firefighters say nearly half of the 102 fires burning in British Columbia remain out of control, underscoring the scale of the emergency facing the province.

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