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British Columbia declares state of emergency as wildfires spread
Arutz Sheva ^ | 8/8/26

Posted on 08/08/2026 3:01:36 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

British Columbia Premier David Eby on Saturday declared a province-wide state of emergency after a wildfire displaced 20,000 residents of two communities near Okanagan Lake.

According to reports, over 100 wildfires are currently burning across the Canadian province, with nearly half of them out of control.

The fire near Okanagan Lake forced the evacuation of Summerland and Peachland residents, but more British Columbians are also under evacuation alert.

In a post on X, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated, "Thousands of people in Summerland, B.C., are being evacuated as intense wildfires threaten their community."

"To the brave firefighters and first responders working tirelessly to keep people safe: thank you.

"The federal government stands ready to help and support the Government of British Columbia in these efforts. I’m keeping everyone forced from their homes in my thoughts...

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(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: britishcolumbia; emergency; fubar; wildfires

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1 posted on 08/08/2026 3:01:36 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

Eby is letting his province burn.
It’s all about clearing the land of Canadians, so the land can be sold, likely to the Chinese.

Everything about removing people and giving the land to the natives is ultimately about giving the land to the Chinese.


2 posted on 08/08/2026 3:02:49 PM PDT by Jonty30 (When I go to the kitchen to find food, I get disappointed because all I find are ingredients.)
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To: Jonty30

The Chinese will make use of the natives. They’re running out of Uighers and Tibetans.


3 posted on 08/08/2026 3:04:18 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: Jonty30

Eby should ask advice from Gavin Newsome. He’s an expert at mishandling wildfires.


4 posted on 08/08/2026 3:05:53 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: Eleutheria5

There are some bad fires in Canada, parts of the Pacific Northwest, and in Spain and France. But Fox News this afternoon had someone on who said that world-wide this year has a lower-than-normal number of fires, one of the lowest in the last century.


5 posted on 08/08/2026 3:27:36 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Eleutheria5
CO2 is a fertilizer.

AND there is still a Carbon cycle.....

6 posted on 08/08/2026 3:31:02 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: Eleutheria5

“He’s an expert at mishandling wildfires.”

Whatta bout grease fires?


7 posted on 08/08/2026 3:32:00 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: Paladin2

His head hasn’t exploded lately.


8 posted on 08/08/2026 3:44:22 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: Eleutheria5
Those millions of imported Hindu Indians have mastered the art of:
  1. getting elected,
  2. getting welfare,
  3. killing auto motorists with trucks,
  4. spreading disease,
  5. scattering garbage and refuse everywhere, and,
  6. setting fires...

9 posted on 08/08/2026 3:44:48 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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To: Eleutheria5

HOW MANY SUCH FIRES ARE ARSON????


10 posted on 08/08/2026 3:50:01 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: ridesthemiles

Some fires are set by natives, so they can get work fighting the fires.


11 posted on 08/08/2026 3:51:51 PM PDT by Jonty30 (When I go to the kitchen to find food, I get disappointed because all I find are ingredients.)
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To: Eleutheria5
The terrible air from the fires is crossing the border into the U.S.

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We're gonna need these:

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12 posted on 08/08/2026 4:15:05 PM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Eleutheria5

Why didn’t federal government stand ready to prevent and predict yearly forest fires cross Canada?


13 posted on 08/08/2026 4:26:52 PM PDT by existentially_kuffer
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To: Eleutheria5
Re: "Over 100 wildfires..."

Translation...

95% of them set by human arsonists.

14 posted on 08/08/2026 4:31:42 PM PDT by zeestephen (2024 Trump Landslide - Kamala Harris Lost By 230,000 Votes In WI, MI, and PA.)
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To: Paladin2

Good one.


15 posted on 08/08/2026 5:03:12 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: Eleutheria5
Arson, arson everywhere.

16 posted on 08/08/2026 5:27:25 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Eleutheria5

British Columbia (birthplace of the terrible Michigan ex-governor Jennifer Granholm who was put in Obama’s cabinet to do more harm). But has been used for most of the X-Files episodes and the two films, Shogun (disguised as Japan), Tracker and Virgin River. Plus movies Andromeda Strain, Wolverine, Dead Pool I and II, Neverending Story and The Grey Fox.

Film corporations can’t afford to go back to Hollywood.


17 posted on 08/08/2026 5:53:56 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: Eleutheria5
Our side of that border has forests too. Geographically it's all the same big forest.

Why don't ours burn too if the problem is global?

18 posted on 08/09/2026 6:36:07 AM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was always really part of the program. )
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