British Columbia wildfires burn out of control as state of emergency declared

A state of emergency has been declared in Canada's British Columbia as wildfires rapidly grow in number and intensity. Nearly half of the province's 102 active fires are burning out of control, with evacuations ordered for residents in affected areas. Firefighters are struggling to contain the blazes.

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