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Canada to deploy military in British Columbia to tackle fast-spreading wildfires that led to evacuation order for 35k

IndiaTimes Monday, 21 August 2023
Canada is sending the military to tackle fast-spreading wildfires in British Columbia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday, as the western province deals with flames that have led to evacuation orders for more than 35,000 people. British Columbia declared a state of emergency and imposed a ban on non-essential travel to free up accommodations for evacuees and firefighters, and urged drone operators and others capturing images of the fires to stay clear of rescue workers.
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News video: Canada Wildfires: PM Trudeau says military to be sent in to tackle British Columbia's wildfires

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Canada will send in armed forces to tackle fast-spreading wildfires in British Columbia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said, as more than 35,000 people were put under evacuation orders in the western province. Trudeau said in a social media post yesterday that the federal government had agreed to...

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