More than 35,000 people were under evacuation order by Saturday following British Columbia Premier David Eby's declaration of a state of emergency late on Friday, giving authorities more powers to tackle fire-related risks. "Drones are a significant hazard to our air crews fighting fires," British Columbia's minister of forests Bruce Ralston said at a press conference. Some tourists have posted their wildfires experiences on social media and there are images of people lining up to see forest fires.
26 evacuation flights from Yellowknife to Calgary on FridayA fire could spread to the suburbs of Yellowknife over the weekendNew fires prompt evacuation
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