ukrainians dying on the front lines. >> thank you. officials have declared a state of emergency in british columbia during what they say is the worst wildfire season in the province's history. wildfires throughout the area have already prompted evacuation orders for approximately 15,000 homes. additional evacuation alerts tell residents to be prepared for 20,000 more homes. this comes as prime minister justin trudeau says the canadian government has deployed significant military assets to assist with evacuations and firefighting efforts. a majority of residents in yellowknife have already been evacuated due to threats from wildfires. paula newton joining me now from ottawa. paula, are officials gaining any ground in trying to battle these fires? >> reporter: you know, they are in many cases, but what they