CBC·3 min read·medium
What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 11
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British Columbia is facing extreme wildfire conditions with over 20,000 people under evacuation orders as officials struggle to manage explosive fire behavior. While some favorable weather is forecast, authorities remain cautious and prioritize safety over re-entry for displaced residents.
The director of provincial operations for the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said crews are seeing "explosive" fire behaviour on all four of B.C.'s largest fires, due to "extreme" drought.
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