B.C. Wildfires: Province extends state of emergency for 2 weeks

British Columbia's state of emergency over wildfires has been extended for another two weeks.

This information has been given by Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma.

The minister says rains in the southern part of the province have helped control the wildfires, but the heat wave in the north has worsened the situation, extending the state of emergency for another two weeks.

Ma said that 4,200 people are under evacuation orders due to wildfires, and 65,000 people are on evacuation alert.

She said that the danger of forest fires still remains.

It may be mentioned that the state of emergency was declared for the first time on August 18.

There are nearly 400 active wildfires in British Columbia, so the heat is expected to continue in some parts.

Environment Canada says that several communities in the North B.C. are experiencing heat warnings.