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Of british colombia has declared a state of emergency as the country deals with its worst wildfire season on record. the city of kelowna is under threat after embers blew across a lake from neigbouring west kelowna. residents of the remote northern city of yellowknife, which is threatened by a huge wildfire, have been scrambling to leave. an official deadline to evacuate has already passed. our north america correspondent peter bowes reports the scale of the emergency facing yellowknife and its 20,000 residents can be seen in these satellite images. smoke billowing over the remote city as fire...

Been scrambling to leave, following an evacuation order. 0ur correspondent peter bowes reports. the scale of the emergency facing yellowknife and its 20,000 residents can be seen in these satellite images. smoke billowing over the remote city as fire rages all around. everyone is trying to get out. there have been long queues at petrol stations and for buses to ferry people to safety. there is just a few belongings and their pets, but how to get out is the problem. air is going to become the only option at some point if the fire keeps encroaching further and further toward yellowknife. there i...