Wildfires force evacutions in British Columbia

After three days of record-breaking temperatures, the Canadian village of Lytton was engulfed in a wildfire on Wednesday, sending residents fleeing for safety.

The British Columbia Wildfire Service reported 96 new fires this week, with 54 active wildfires reported over the last two days. At least five other British Columbia districts have received evacuation alerts this week as the risk of wildfires has been significantly raised by the devastating heatwave.
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