🔻Wildfire in British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province, still out of control. Officials in this province on Saturday, August 8 (17 Mordad 1405), declared a state of emergency and ordered thousands of people to evacuate areas at risk. The extent of the wildfire nearly doubled overnight, from Friday to Saturday. Eyewitnesses have recorded images showing flames alongside the highway as well as the burning of several structures. On Saturday afternoon, ash settled on vehicles and homes in surrounding areas, and the flames turned the sky orange. Several Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, have faced widespread wildfires this year. Climate change has also contributed to the spread of wildfires in dense forest regions. Rescue forces from Mexico, Australia, France, and New Zealand have been deployed to help Canada contain these fires. According to statements by Canadian officials, these wildfires have burned about four million hectares of land since the beginning of this year.