Hundreds of residents have been evacuated from their homes due to large wildfires burning in British Columbia, with thousands more under evacuation alerts.

The Brunswick Complex fire, comprising the Ainslie Creek, Brunswick Creek, and Anderson Creek fires, is showing aggressive behaviour under hot and dry conditions.Structural firefighters are actively defending properties in Boston Bar, Boston Bar First Nation, and Canyon Alpine as containment efforts continue.The Pear Lake wildfire has forced three evacuation orders and two alerts, including the entire Village of Clinton.The BC Wildfire Service warns of further fire growth and increased activity on Friday due to persistent warm weather.Additional wildfires, such as the French Bar Creek and Bonanza Creek fires, are also burning out of control in remote areas.Smoke is expected to linger for several days, particularly in the afternoon and evening.Firefighters face challenges navigating steep, rocky terrain while working to protect structures and establish containment lines.The situation highlights the ongoing struggle against escalating wildfire conditions in the region.