Thousands of residents in British Columbia have been evacuated from their homes due to more than 230 wildfires burning in that province.
The Canadian Red Cross is currently registering evacuees online and is preparing to help them financially.
BC and Yukon Red Cross spokesperson Kimberley Nemrava says things can change quickly since fires move so fast.
“What has made this situation particularly stressful for people is that some of the evacuation routes have changed because the fires have blocked different areas,” she notes.
If you have friends or family in BC and want to support the Red Cross and its efforts to help evacuees, Nemrava says people can donate by heading to their website, redcross.ca, or by calling their toll-free number at 1-800-863-6582.