AN out-of-control wildfire named ‘Eagle Bluff Fire’ rages in Canada, prompting authorities to issue an evacuation order late Saturday night.
The United Nations World Meteorological Organization (UNWMO) said that climate change has ‘spurred a surge’ in extreme weather reports.
These include Canada’s historic wildfires and the dangerous, ongoing record heat wave in the United States and other countries.
A wildfire, named “Eagle Bluff Fire” which crossed over from the US state of Washington, is approximately 4 kilometers or 2.49 miles from Osoyoos and covers an estimated area of 885 hectares (2,200 acres) on the Canadian side of the border.
On the US side, it was approximately 2,000 hectares in size, according to the British Columbia Wildfire Service.
Canada’s Osoyoos, with an area population of about 6,700, is facing a serious threat as the fire continues to spread.
As of Sunday, a total of 732 properties have been under evacuation orders, and 2,094 properties are under evacuation alerts. Emergency support has been sought by 132 people.
Canada’s British Columbia Wildfire Service is actively responding to the incident with initial attack crew personnel, helicopters, structure protection personnel, and heavy equipment.
Consequently, the evacuation order spans the area north of the Canada-United States border to the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 3, as well as west and north along Highway 3.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with resources being focused on the eastern flank of the fire.
As a result, the situation remains critical, and residents are urged to comply with evacuation orders to ensure their safety.
