Thousands evacuated as huge wildfire spreads in Canada
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A fast-moving wildfire has swept through western Canada, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. A wildfire in Bald Range was burning out of control and had grown to about 9,500 hectares - roughly the size of 13,300 football pitches. Authorities declared a state of emergency in the district of Summerland, British Columbia, but this was subsequently widened to cover the entire province. #canada #wildfires #britishcolumbia #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Why not listen to one of our p
Tags: WILDFIRES, FIRES, CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, EVACUATION, WESTERN CANADA, BALD RANGE, STATE OF EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, SUMMERLAND, SKY NEWS
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