Out-of-control wildfires are burning across Northwest Territories, Manitoba, and British Columbia, forcing resident evacuations.
12 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 9
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What happened
Out-of-control wildfires are burning across Northwest Territories, Manitoba, and British Columbia, forcing resident evacuations.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Due to the escalation of the wildfire crisis, calls are being made for leadership and an emergency declaration in affected areas.Sub-event
Widespread wildfires are burning across NT, MB, and BC, forcing residents to evacuate.1 source
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The entities involved
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Northwest Territories
territory of Canada
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Manitoba
province of Canada
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British Columbia
province of Canada
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