Aug. 20, 2023 | Tinder-dry conditions fuel wildfires in B.C., destroying homes and forcing thousands to flee. Yellowknife wildfire evacuees wonder when they'll be able to return home. Plus, tropical storm Hilary hits the California coast.

00:00 The National for August 20, 2023
00:51 B.C. under state of emergency due to wildfires
01:52 Wildfire destroys homes in B.C.'s Shuswap region
04:16 Firefighters make progress near Kelowna
06:42 Efforts to stop wildfires from reaching Yellowknife
07:15 Yellowknife evacuees unsure when they can go home
10:08 Waiting out the Yellowknife wildfire in Fort Providence
12:25 Wildfire burning near Fort Smith N.W.T.
14:55 Tropical storm Hilary slams southern California
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26:08 Fire crews make gains around Lake Okanagan
26:30 West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund
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43:08 Capturing the B.C. wildfires | Photojournalist Ben Nelms

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