UPDATE — July 20, 2024: Thousands remain on evacuation alert in B.C. Several structures have been destroyed and thousands of people in B.C. 's Interior have been placed on evacuation alert, as the number of active wildfires continues to grow. Interior Duration 2:00 CBC's science communicator Darius Medhavi breaks down the impact of severe weather on wildfires in B.C. (BC Wildfire Service)In addition, the district has placed the entire Village of Silverton, a community of around 200 people, under an evacuation alert.

Source: CBC News July 20, 2024 17:09 UTC