Fast-moving wildfire engulfs hills in western Canada – video

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A fast-moving wildfire in British Columbia's wine and orchard region has nearly doubled in size overnight, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents in Summerland, Peachland, and areas west of Okanagan Lake. The Canadian government has intervened due to the severity of the uncontrollable fires.

Thousands of residents in British Columbia's wine and orchard region were ordered to evacuate on Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire in western Canada nearly doubled in size overnight. The Bald Range fire was burning out of control across about 9,500 hectares, prompting evacuation orders in Summerland, Peachland and other districts west of Okanagan Lake Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee Continue reading...