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Canada is the latest country to be hit by wildfires

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

12:22 19 Aug 2023


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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's been visiting those affected

A state of emergency's been declared in British Columbia after wildfires hit Canada.

Thousands of people had to leave their homes as firefighters tackled blazes in Kelowna, a city in British Columbia.

Further north, residents in Yellowknife were guided through fire zones in their cars away from flames.

There are currently over 1-thousand active blazes across the country.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's been visiting those affected.

"The federal government is there with significant military assets. We're co-ordinating the air evacuations, we're making sure we're there to respond to all the needs of community."


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