Wildfire in British Columbia harmed 150 structures and forced 20,000 to evacuate

About 150 structures were destroyed or damaged by a fast-moving wildfire in western Canada that forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate last week, officials said Tuesday in the first detailed accounting of the toll.

Wildfire in British Columbia harmed 150 structures and forced 20,000 to evacuate

TL;DR

  • Approximately 150 structures were destroyed or damaged.
  • More than 20,000 people were forced to evacuate.
  • The wildfire occurred in western Canada.
  • This is the first detailed accounting of the toll.
  • The evacuation happened last week.