Clinton, B.C., set to assess damage after 'apocalyptic' wildfire forces evacuations

In Clinton, British Columbia, residents are assessing the damage after a massive wildfire, dubbed 'apocalyptic,' forced hundreds to evacuate. The Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek fires have merged into a sprawling 668-square-kilometre inferno that has destroyed numerous properties. The situation underscores the urgent need for effective wildfire management and highlights the vulnerability of communities to extreme natural disasters. This event also reflects broader concerns about climate change exacerbating such extreme weather events.