British Columbia Premier David Eby announced a provincial state of emergency at a news conference Friday. The announcement comes after a significant number of homes were destroyed by a fast-burning, “unpredictable” wildfire in the West Kelowna area. CBC News published this video item, entitled “B.C. declares provincial state of emergency amid wildfires” – below is their description. It frequently collaborates with its French-language counterpart, Radio-Canada Info, although the two are organizationally separate.

Source: CBC News August 19, 2023 15:27 UTC