BBC reports that wildfires in British Columbia, Canada, may be easing after over 30,000 people were driven from their homes. According to officials, firefighters have made progress amid cooler weather, but the “battle is not over”. Meanwhile, the government has deployed the military to aid in evacuations. BBC reports that heavy smoke has continued to prompt air quality warnings across much of Southern British Colombia. As of August 20, the fire covered an area of approximately 101,300 acres, as British Columbia remained under a state of emergency.
