A forest fire near Vancouver forced authorities to issue an evacuation warning
Kyiv • UNN
A forest fire broke out near Vancouver, prompting an evacuation warning for 35 homes in the suburb of Anmore. The fire is almost contained, and international rescuers have arrived to fight it.
A wildfire that broke out approximately 30 kilometers from Vancouver prompted an evacuation alert for some residents of the suburb of Anmore. Reuters reports, UNN writes.
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About 35 homes were instructed to prepare for a possible evacuation and gather essential items, including documents and medication. Hot and dry weather remains the cause of the spread of fires in western Canada.
Anmore Acting Mayor Doug Richardson assured residents that local authorities would keep them informed about developments.
We are a small team, but we will do everything possible to keep our residents informed
Efforts are underway to contain the fire
According to Metro Vancouver authorities, the fire in the Belcarra Park area has been almost contained. The fire is not currently expected to spread beyond the established containment lines, although firefighters continue to extinguish isolated hot spots.
To fight the extensive wildfires, 40 firefighters from New Zealand and Australia, as well as 100 firefighters from Mexico, have already arrived in British Columbia. About 200 more Mexican specialists are expected to be sent to the province in the coming days.
According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, more than 4,500 wildfires have occurred in the country this year, destroying approximately 3.9 million hectares of land.