Wildfires hit Canada; thousands in danger

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 04, 2021 1:15 am

OTTAWA: Canada prepared on Friday (Saturday in Manila) to send military aircraft and other help to evacuate thousands of people and fight more than 100 wildfires in western Canada fueled by a record-smashing heat wave.

According to wildfire officials, at least 152 fires were active in British Columbia, 89 of them sparked in the last two days. Most were caused by lightning strikes.

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