Thousands evacuated as wildfires burn across western U.S. and Canada
Summary
Wildfires in the western United States and Canada have forced more than 28,000 people to evacuate their homes. In British Columbia, fast-moving fires destroyed homes and led to a state of emergency, while crews in Washington continued efforts to contain multiple fires around Spokane.Key Facts
- Over 20,000 people fled communities along Okanagan Lake in British Columbia due to wildfires.
- An 80-year-old woman died trying to escape the wildfire in the Okanagan Lake region.
- British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday because of the fires.
- About 8,000 people evacuated nearby Peachland because of the Bald Range fire.
- Three wildfires near Spokane, Washington, burned for more than a week but are now contained.
- These fires in Spokane damaged or destroyed about 920 buildings.
- A man was arrested for intentionally starting the largest fire in the Spokane area.
- Two helicopter pilots died while fighting a wildfire in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest.
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