Explosive Wildfire in British Columbia Leaves 1 Dead

The Bald Range fire had burned more than 33,000 acres and remained out of control on Sunday, officials said. About 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate. An explosive wildfire in British Columbia that prompted evacuation orders for roughly 20,000 people over the weekend killed at least one person, the authorities said Sunday, as more than 100 blazes burned across the province. The Bald Range fire had consumed more than 33,000 acres as of Sunday morning, according to the British Columbia Wildfire Service. The fire was out of control, and dozens of firefighters and other personnel were at the scene, the agency said.

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