Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma pauses while responding to questions at Abbotsford International Airport, in Abbotsford, B.C., on July 23, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says British Columbia is extending a state of emergency over the ongoing wildfires that have devastated parts of the province.
Ma said the two-week extension was needed in case additional extraordinary orders under the Emergency Act are needed to respond to the fires.
