Fast-Moving Wildfire Forces Thousands from Their Homes in British Columbia

A wildfire in British Columbia has burned an area larger than 25,000 football fields and forced about 18,000 people to flee their homes as of August 8, 2026. Officials ordered evacuations on August 7, warning of "significant risk to life." At its fastest, the fire swallowed 2,000 acres in one hour — a pace firefighters could hardly keep up with.