Evening Update: Homes burn in Kelowna as thousands flee wildfires; more Yellowknife evacuation flights added

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Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories, the wildfires in the west: In B.C.: West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund said the situation was intense and dangerous overnight, with a “significant” number of structures lost, including houses, though he said it was too early to give a specific number. More than 2,400 nearby properties are under evacuation orders. Kelowna, a city with a population of about 150,000, has declared a state of emergency in the face of the McDougall Creek wildfire. In NWT: Evacuation efforts in Yellowknife continue following a noon local-time deadline to leave the city as a...