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‘Fire tornado’: Video captures jaw-dropping phenomenon at B.C. wildfire

‘Fire tornado’: Video captures jaw-dropping phenomenon at B.C. wildfire

Firefighters in British Columbia have released jaw-dropping video of a “fire tornado” recorded at one of the out-of-control wildfires burning throughout the province’s interior. The phenomenon was captured Thursday night by overnight ground personnel working the Downton Lake fire, burning in the Gun Lake area north of Pemberton. 2:14 B.C. wildfires: People who lost homes

Travel to B.C.’s southeast, Central Interior restricted, provincial government says

Travel to B.C.’s southeast, Central Interior restricted, provincial government says

The B.C. government will be temporarily restricting travel to fire-affected areas as wildfires threaten thousands in the Central Interior and southeast. The new order will restrict non-essential travellers and tourists from booking temporary accommodations in Kelowna, West Kelowna, Kamloops, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton and Vernon. This includes motels, hotels and campgrounds.Those who are already staying in

City of Yellowknife ordered to evacuate due to nearby N.W.T. wildfires

City of Yellowknife ordered to evacuate due to nearby N.W.T. wildfires

Everyone in the city of Yellowknife was ordered to start evacuating on Wednesday due to nearby wildfires. Northwest Territories Environment and Climate Change Minister Shane Thompson urged residents to leave by noon Friday at a news conference on Wednesday evening. The evacuation will happen in phases, he said.Buses and planes will be available for residents