Emergency declared as Canada wildfire doubles in size | BBC News
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A state of emergency has been declared after thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a fast-moving wildfire in a remote part of western Canada spread rapidly, doubling in size since it was first detected on Friday. The Bald Range wildfires triggered the largest evacuation event this summer and more than 20,000 people across British Columbia have evacuated their homes, officials say. It was not yet clear how many structures had been destroyed in the blaze. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Canada #BritishColumbia #Wildfires #BBCNews
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