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Skimmer Planes Spray Water Over Wildfires in British Columbia

Firefighters worked to contain multiple wildfires, including the Akokli Creek fire burning near Boswell, British Columbia, as officials said the blaze reached 2,249 hectares (5,557 acres) on July 28.

Over 50 firefighters were deployed to fight the fire, officials said on July 28, and local news said structures were threatened.

BC Wildfire Service shared footage of aircraft dropping water over the blaze. Credit: BC Wildfire Service via Storyful