"Wildfires Prompt State of Emergency in British Columbia, Massive Evacuations Ordered"

British Columbia has declared a province-wide state of emergency in response to unprecedented wildfires, with evacuation orders expanding to about 15,000 houses. Over 380 wildfires have been raging throughout western Canada territories, with two classified as "out of control." High winds have contributed to the spread of the flames, and several towns and cities have issued evacuation orders. The wildfires are exacerbated by severe drought conditions, and Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season on record, with over 34 million acres burned. Climate change is believed to be a contributing factor to the increase in larger fires.