Canadian city of 130,000 declares emergency as wildfires near

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Canadian city of 130,000 declares emergency as wildfires near

Sat, 08/19/2023 - 02:02
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Record-breaking wildfires in Canada, which have already scorched an area larger than Greece, are heading toward key population centers, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. Authorities declared a state of emergency in Kelowna, the largest city in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, an idyllic tourist region known for its vineyards, orchards and ski hills. Meanwhile, the entire population of…

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