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Pear Lake wildfire sparks new evacuations, severe thunderstorm alerts issued around B.C.

CBC Canada · August 22, 2026 at 3:37 p.m.

Pear Lake wildfire sparks new evacuations, severe thunderstorm alerts issued around B.C.

Officials have expanded evacuation orders related to British Columbia's largest wildfire.

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Pear Lake wildfire sparks new evacuations, severe thunderstorm alerts issued around B.C.

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