Alberta wildfires
Over 100 Wildfires in Canada: 30,000 People Evacuated
More than 100 active wildfires in western Canada that continue to grow have led to new evacuation orders, AFP reported.
About 30,000 people have been asked to leave their homes in Alberta, where more than two dozen fires are still burning.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called the situation "unprecedented" and declared a state of emergency on Saturday.
Military put on standby to evacuate fire-threatened towns in western Canada
Ottawa prepared on July 2 to send military aircraft and other help to evacuate towns and fight more than 100 wildfires in western Canada fueled by a record-smashing heat wave.
According to wildfire officials, at least 152 fires were active in British Columbia, 89 of them sparked in the last two days. Most were caused by lightning strikes.