B.C. wildfires: Provincial state of emergency to end Thursday
As the wildfire threat in British Columbia begins to recede, the B.C. government is lifting a provincial state of emergency and shifting to support fire-stricken communities.
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B.C. wildfires: Provincial state of emergency to end Thursday
As the wildfire threat in British Columbia begins to recede, the B.C. government is lifting a provincial state of emergency and shifting to support fire-stricken communities.
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