B.C. state of emergency helps rapid response to raging wildfires: Eby

British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government’s decision to declare a provincial state of emergency allows authorities to rapidly access tools and implement measures to deal with the evolving wildfire situation.
B.C. is no stranger to states of emergency, as they were introduced in the 2017 and 2018 wildfire seasons and during the COVID-19 pandemic when restrictions on gatherings took effect.
A state of emergency under B.C.’s Emergency Program Act allows the province to enac