# Thousands evacuated as wildfire rages in western Canada

https://mins.news/en/item/18682

- CGTN, 2026-08-10 21:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-11/Thousands-evacuated-as-wildfire-rages-in-western-Canada-1PvFNnIWWSQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A wildfire is raging in western Canada, prompting the evacuation of thousands of people. The blaze remains the central development as the fire spreads across the region.

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