Massive wildfires in British Columbia destroy 230 homes, 8,000 evacuated

About 230 homes have been destroyed and 8,000 people evacuated in British Columbia, Canada, where some 120 wildfires are burning, 50 of them still out of control, according to reports.

Massive wildfires are reportedly raging across British Columbia, destroying approximately 230 homes and forcing the evacuation of about 8,000 residents. Some 120 wildfires are burning, with 50 still uncontained, according to reports. The fires are concentrated in western Canada, particularly in British Columbia. No casualty figures have been reported yet.

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