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B.C. Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations | Edmonton News
B.C. is in crisis as wildfires rage across the province, forcing 20,000+ to flee their homes — with the Bald Range blaze alone swallowing over 100 square kilometers. Record heat, dry lightning, and fierce winds fuel unpredictable fire behavior, especially in steep terrain. Eyewitnesses describe skies turning red, ash falling like rain, and smoke so thick it’s hard to breathe — one DJ even slept in a Walmart parking lot after a sudden wind shift. Over 100 fires burn, half out of control, and smoke is blocking aircraft surveillance — so locals are urged to report new flames. With evacuation…
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