A fast-moving wildfire forces more than 20,000 people to evacuate in western Canada

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A fast-moving wildfire in western Canada forced the evacuation of more than 20,000 people, including the entire community of Summerland. The wildfire rapidly destroyed homes along British Columbia’s Okanagan Lake, threatening several towns.

Vancouver, British Columbia AP —  More than 20,000 people were ordered to leave their homes overnight in western Canada as a fast-moving wildfire grew rapidly and raced toward towns along British Columbia’s Okanagan Lake, destroying homes in its path. The entire community of Summerland, home to about 12,000 people, was ordered evacuated, along with about 8,000 … The post A fast-moving wildfire forces more than 20,000 people to evacuate in western Canada appeared first on Egypt Independent.