“We are facing the worst wildfire season in our province’s history,” British Columbia’s premier warned, as flames threatened Kelowna and West Kelowna.
a news conference Friday evening. “In just the last 24 hours, the situation has evolved and deteriorated quite rapidly.”
“If you get an evacuation order, please leave,” he said. “The situation is unpredictable right now and there are certainly difficult days ahead.” British Columbia’s Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma said at least 15,000 people were ordered to evacuate around the province, and some 20,000 more people were under evacuation alert — asked to be ready if they need to leave.
Authorities urged people to avoid nonessential travel to affected areas in part to ensure roads are clear for firefighters, first responders and evacuees. As emergency services warned that wind might “worsen wildfire conditions and possible new fire starts,” photos showed flames burning on hillsides near Okanagan Lake. The blaze consumed the Okanagan Lake Resort, Canada’s public broadcaster
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