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Wildfires force evacuations and disrupt highways in western Canada

A British Columbia wildfire that forced thousands to flee is being held, while a section of the Trans-Canada Highway has reopened. The Three Queens Fire has grown to just over 8,000 acres and containment has fallen to 5%.

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The large, poorly contained fire and mass evacuations indicate continuing threats to communities and transport, despite one highway reopening.

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  1. Stretch of Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. reopens after being shut down by wildfires ↗theglobeandmail.com · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC

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