A province in Canada has declared a state of emergency in response to wildfire conditions.

The government of British Columbia, Canada, announced on the 8th that the entire province is under a state of emergency in response to the rapidly spreading wildfires in multiple areas. British Columbia Premier David Eby stated at a press conference in Vancouver, "The situation is extremely dangerous, with the fire spreading quickly and changing at any moment." He noted that the government's primary focus is to ensure safety and conduct rescue operations, with rescuers evacuating stranded individuals via airlift.