‘It’s a nightmare’: 300 wildfires blaze, another evacuation order issued as southern B.C. still parched

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Emergency Management B.C. warns that available accommodation for thousands of wildfire evacuees strained to the limit in Thompson and Cariboo regions, with some evacuees being sheltered as far south as ChilliwackAuthor of the article:

Amy Smart, The Canadian PressPublishing date:Jul 19, 2021  •  1 day ago  •  4 minute read  •   Join the conversation

This handout photo courtesy of B.C. Wildfire Service shows a wildfire southwest of Deka Lake (C41102), which is estimated to be 200 hectares, British Columbia, on July 2, 2021.
This handout photo courtesy of B.C. Wildfire Service shows a wildfire southwest of Deka Lake (C41102), which is estimated to be 200 hectares, British Columbia, on July 2, 2021.PHOTO BY -/AFP

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MERRITT — A regional politician in British Columbia’s Interior is calling for more support amid a “dire” wildfire situation that he said has filled every available hotel with fleeing evacuees and stretched local security resources beyond their capacity.

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Ken Gillis, who chairs the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, signed an evacuation order Monday for 28 properties near the community of Westwold, the latest in…

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