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    Wildfires Rage Through British Columbia, Forcing 40,000 From Their Homes

    Facing rampant fires in the western province, Canadian officials have called for help from the military and even Australian firefighters. And authorities only expect the situation to worsen.
    by Colin Dwyer Jul 18, 2017 1 minute
    The Boston Flats trailer park was destroyed by a wildfire in Boston Flats, British Columbia, Canada on Monday.

    Wildfires are spreading rapidly across the Canadian province of British Columbia, so far eluding firefighters and forcing some 40,000 people from their homes. And with until Thursday, Canadian officials

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