Overview
- More than 300 wildfires are currently burning across British Columbia, with many classified as out of control.
- Thousands of residents have been evacuated or are on alert due to the rapidly spreading fires.
- A three-week heatwave has exacerbated the situation, breaking temperature records in multiple communities.
- Firefighters from other provinces and countries have been deployed to assist local crews.
- Lightning strikes have been a significant cause of the new fires, complicating containment efforts.