British Columbia declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday as wildfires burned across western Canada, forcing thousands of residents to leave their homes as firefighters

British Columbia declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday as wildfires burned across western Canada, forcing thousands of residents to leave their homes as firefighters continued to fight the blazes. Link British Columbia declares state of emergency as fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations Several Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, have battled blazes this year as hot, dry weather fueled wildfires in dense forest areas.