Evacuation orders have been significantly expanded around the village of Clinton, B.C., as two nearby wildfires threaten the community.The orders cover the village itself, which is home to approximately 650 residents, along with over 400 properties to the southwest and north.Mayor Roland Stanke described the situation as 'extremely bad,' stating that the fires are advancing rapidly and could merge.The Pear Lake wildfire, part of the Big Bar fire complex, has grown to 44.7 square kilometers, while the Fiftynine Creek wildfire has reached 167.2 square kilometers, prompting evacuation alerts.Highway 97 is closed for nine kilometers to facilitate evacuation.Over 1,200 properties across British Columbia are under evacuation orders, with 6,400 under alerts.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued multiple updates throughout the day.Evacuees are being directed to a reception center in Kamloops.The mayor emphasized staying calm and organized, noting this is the third major evacuation in the area's history.Emotional stories include a couple selling their property on the same day as the evacuation order, highlighting the community's impact.