BC festival postponed amid state of emergency over widespread wildfires

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The Provincial Government of British Columbia declared a State of Emergency due to what experts have deemed is the province’s most severe wildfire season.

Overnight, the numbers of people placed under evacuation orders and evacuation alerts saw a significant increase. Previously, approximately 15,000 people in the province were under evacuation order and another 20,000 were under evacuation alert. As of this last week3nd about 30,000 people are under evacuation orders and another…