British Columbia battles over 80 wildfires, with the northeast under high alert due to severe drought.

British Columbia faces a busy wildfire season, with the northeast region under high alert due to severe drought conditions. Over 80 fires are burning across the province, with more than half out of control. The District of Squamish declared a local state of emergency due to an active wildfire threatening residential areas. The province has 1,300 wildland firefighters ready to support communities, and $200,000 is being invested to expand camera networks for better wildfire detection. Minister Ravi Parmar urges residents to stay prepared for dry and warm conditions.