2023-08-20 08:48:00
Forest fires continue to spread in British Columbia, Canada, and a large number of houses have been destroyed
Hangzhou Net Release time: 2023-08-20 16:48
On August 19, local time, the CCTV news client, the Wildfire Prevention Department of British Columbia, Canada confirmed that two fast-spreading forest fires had destroyed a large number of houses in the Shuswap area (Shuswap), and residents of 3,000 houses are currently receiving evacuation. Local officials said the extreme fire conditions were expected to trigger more evacuations in the coming days.
The Shuswap area is located regarding 150 kilometers north of Kelowna and is a popular tourist destination in the area.
British Columbia declared a state of emergency due to the spreading forest fires. On the 19th, the government issued an emergency order restricting non-essential travel to the southern interior.
(Original title: The forest fire continued to spread and a large number of houses were destroyed in British Columbia, Canada)
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