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Canadian officials ease wildfire evacuation orders in British Columbia

Headline from Honolulu Star-Advertiser, on the newest of 2 developments

VANCOUVER, British Columbia >> Canadian firefighters have begun easing evacuation orders in a scenic region of British Columbia, with the prospect of better weather raising hopes for the battle to contain wildfires, authorities said Tuesday.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Fires continue to rage in British Columbia as more evacuations ordered

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  2. Newest

    Canadian officials ease wildfire evacuation orders in British Columbia

    Headline from Honolulu Star-Advertiser ·

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Canada wildfires: British Columbia in state of emergency as 19,000 flee Yellowknife fire (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Premier says days ahead will be ‘extremely challenging’, as firefighters in neighbouring Northwest Territories fight to save city

  2. CBS News

    About 30,000 people ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage in Canada's British Columbia (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Canada has seen a record number of wildfires this year — contributing to choking smoke in parts of the U.S.

  3. Bloomberg

    British Columbia Declares Fire Emergency With Thousands Evacuated (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Record-breaking wildfires in Canada are heading toward key population centers in the country’s west, prompting the province of British Columbia to declare a state of emergency and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.

  4. New York Post

    British Columbia wildfires intensify, doubling evacuations to over 35,000 people (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “The current situation is grim,” Premier Daniel Eby told reporters on Saturday, saying some 35,000 people were under an evacuation order, and a further 30,000 were under an evacuation a…

  5. Digital Journal

    Fires continue to rage in British Columbia as more evacuations ordered (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Record-setting wildfires in the western Canadian province are expected to push more people out of their homes this week.

  6. The Guardian

    Canada wildfires: Trudeau deploys military to tackle blazes across British Columbia (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    More than 35,000 residents under evacuation orders across province, while flames are being held at bay 15km from Yellowknife in Northwest Territories

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Canadian officials have eased wildfire evacuation orders in a scenic British Columbia region (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Canadian firefighters have begun easing evacuation orders in a scenic region of British Columbia, with the prospect of better weather raising hopes for the battle to contain wildfires, authorities said Tuesday.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Canadian officials ease wildfire evacuation orders in British Columbia (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia >> Canadian firefighters have begun easing evacuation orders in a scenic region of British Columbia, with the prospect of better weather raising hopes for the battle to contain wildfires, authorities said Tuesday.

  9. The Garden Island

    Canadian officials ease wildfire evacuation orders (opens The Garden Island)

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    The Garden Island's feed description

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian firefighters have begun easing evacuation orders in a scenic region of British Columbia, with the prospect of better weather raising hopes for the battle to contain wildfires, authorities said Tuesday.

  10. Fox News

    Canada eases evacuation orders after wildfires in British Columbia forces thousands to vacate (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Firefighters have begun easing wildfire evacuation orders as rain, cooler temperatures, and favorable winds hit the Northwest Territories of Canada.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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