Massive western Canada wildfires forcing tens of thousands to flee towns
British Columbia is bracing for what fire officials are calling “the most challenging 24 to 48 hours of the summer,” as wildfires that have been wreaking havoc across western Canada are projected to intensify and affect more regions. Since the start of the week, over 370 wildfires have been reported across the province, as per the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC). Two particularly destructive wildfires, the Stein Mountain wildfire, first reported on July 12, …