Map Shows Wildfires Burning Across US and Canada As Evacuations Ordered
Summary
Large wildfires are burning across western Canada and the northwestern United States, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. British Columbia has declared a state of emergency due to the fires, while firefighters in Washington state work to contain multiple large fires near Spokane.Key Facts
- Over 100 active wildfires are burning in British Columbia, many out of control.
- The Bald Range Fire in British Columbia’s Okanagan region has caused the largest evacuations, displacing more than 20,000 people.
- British Columbia’s government declared a province-wide state of emergency due to wildfire threats.
- An 80-year-old woman died fleeing the Bald Range Fire, the first known death linked to the evacuations.
- In eastern Washington, three major fires near Spokane have burned over 10,200 acres and damaged or destroyed about 921 buildings.
- About 65,000 people have been evacuated near Spokane, with over 1,500 firefighters from 24 states assisting.
- A Spokane man was charged with arson related to one of the fires.
- Smoke from the fires is reducing air quality across large areas of the western U.S., prompting health advisories.
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