US Wildfire: Residents of Canadian Town Osoyoos Evacuated as Wildfire Advances (Watch Video)
An evacuation order was issued for Osoyoos, British Columbia, and its surrounding district as the out-of-control Eagle Bluff wildfire, originating from Washington state, crosses the border and advances closer to the Canadian town.
As the Eagle Bluff wildfire continued to spread, an evacuation order was issued for the town of Osoyoos and its surrounding district in British Columbia, Canada. The out-of-control wildfire, which originated in the US state of Washington, has crossed the border and is approximately 4 kilometres (2.49 miles) from Osoyoos. The blaze currently covers an estimated area of 885 hectares (2,200 acres) on the Canadian side and around 2,000 hectares on the U.S. side, as reported by the British Columbia Wildfire Service. The evacuation order affects over 700 properties, with 132 individuals seeking emergency support. Canada Wildfire: Alberta Announces Emergency Wildfires Rage, Thousands Flee Home (Watch Video).
Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Canadian Town Osoyoos
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