British Columbia to End State of Emergency Caused by Wildfires on Tuesday Night

Trees burnt by the White Rock Lake wildfire earlier this month are seen, in Monte Lake, B.C., on Aug. 26, 2021. The B.C. government is ending a provincial state of emergency because of wildfires on Tuesday night. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

VICTORIA—The B.C. government is ending a provincial state of emergency because of wildfires on Tuesday night.

The government says it is taking the step based on advice from emergency management and wildfire officials.