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Canada's British Columbia declares state of emergency over wildfires
By Xinhua Published: Aug 09, 2026 12:28 PM
This photo provided by the BC Wildfire Service on Aug. 8, 2026 shows a firefighter putting out a wildfire near Vernon in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The western Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday as fast-spreading wildfires threatened several communities. (BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua)

This photo provided by the BC Wildfire Service on Aug. 8, 2026 shows a firefighter putting out a wildfire near Vernon in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The western Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday as fast-spreading wildfires threatened several communities. (BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua)


An aerial drone photo provided by the BC Wildfire Service on Aug. 6, 2026 shows a wildfire near Kamloops in south-central British Columbia, Canada. The western Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday as fast-spreading wildfires threatened several communities. (BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo provided by the BC Wildfire Service on Aug. 6, 2026 shows a wildfire near Kamloops in south-central British Columbia, Canada. The western Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday as fast-spreading wildfires threatened several communities. (BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua)


This photo provided by the BC Wildfire Service on Aug. 8, 2026 shows firefighters putting out a wildfire near Okanagan Valley in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The western Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday as fast-spreading wildfires threatened several communities. (BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua)

This photo provided by the BC Wildfire Service on Aug. 8, 2026 shows firefighters putting out a wildfire near Okanagan Valley in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The western Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday as fast-spreading wildfires threatened several communities. (BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua)


This photo provided by the BC Wildfire Service on Aug. 8, 2026 shows firefighters putting out a wildfire near Okanagan Valley in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The western Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday as fast-spreading wildfires threatened several communities. (BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua)

This photo provided by the BC Wildfire Service on Aug. 8, 2026 shows firefighters putting out a wildfire near Okanagan Valley in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The western Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday as fast-spreading wildfires threatened several communities. (BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua)