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Aug 9, 2026
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B.C. Wildfires Updates: State of emergency declared | More than 100 fires burning | Bald Range blaze forces 20,000 to evacuate
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B.C. Wildfires Updates: State of emergency declared | More than 100 fires burning | Bald Range blaze forces 20,000 to evacuate
Here's a roundup of the latest news concerning the wildfires burning across B.C., updated by our newsroom
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By Joseph Ruttle, David Carrigg, Sarah Grochowski, J.J. Adams
Published Aug 09, 2026
Last updated 28 minutes ago
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