CTV National News | Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023: B.C. experiences worst wildfire season in decades

Thousands have been evacuated from across B.C. as the province is experiencing its worst wildfire season in 20 years.

0:00 B.C. closed off to the outside
3:59 Wildfires in Shuswap
6:15 Wildfire aid in B.C.
8:00 Fighting to save Yellowknife
10:41 Yellowknife reporter praised
15:35 Russian missiles strike Ukraine
10:15 First Nations hoop dancing
20:59 Stuffed animal returns home

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[Dracoool]

Canadians have also experienced the WORST GOVERNMENT in Canadian history.

[Tash-]

When Australia burnt, they did major efforts to help the animals. Too bad our loss will be high.

[Tash-]

immigrants waiting for the land, meanwhile no fucks given. thanks for the help, diversity.

[johnthom]

There's no way that dudes name is actually forest tower

[UndividedNetwork]

From 2018 - 2022 there were 4 consecutive decreases in wildfires, so it was improving however, this year there were 3x more fires, and 212x more hectares burned over last year, so as in the case of Greece, where it was determined that most of the 667 fires were caused by arsons, or other hands, it is also way more likely the case here as well.

[BrightElk]

Inspiring to see our communities coming together to help each other out. ☺️

[jamesianv]

if its so important, more important than the lives of Ukrainians, and for all democracies what is NATO for?

[calgarytek]

I sure hope the wild fire doesn't reach Kamploops!

[bigboy]

The government's have to be proactive in dealing with the changing climate instead of playing politics. There is no strategy to deal with what is becoming more serious storms, fires, and floods. All talk and no action governments is why the devastation is so exstrame. Nothing is being done to mitigate the climate extremes.Aways remember, the rot starts at the top.