B.C. Premier David Eby is set to provide an update Saturday afternoon as crews continue battling fast-moving wildfires across the province
The briefing will include Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene, Forests Minister Ravi Parmar and senior officials with the BC Wildfire Service
The update comes as about 20,000 residents of Summerland and Peachland were forced from their homes by a wildfire that grew rapidly on Friday
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The wildfire is one of nearly 110 active fires burning across British Columbia. The BC Wildfire Service says almost half are considered out of control
Forecasters have also warned that a cold front moving across southern B.C. this long weekend is expected to bring strong winds and dry thunderstorms, creating challenging conditions for firefighters and increasing the risk of new wildfire starts
Officials are expected to provide the latest on evacuation orders, firefighting conditions and the provincial response
More updates to come
– With files from The Canadian Press
