CANADIAN OFFICIALS DECLARED a state of emergency Saturday after a fast-moving wildfire forced the overnight evacuation of more than 20,000 people in the western province of British Columbia. We also know that some people became trapped as conditions changed quickly,” British Columbia Premier David Eby said in a statement Saturday. AdvertisementWildfire on roadside near Okanagan Valley in Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock PhotoKelly Greene, the province’s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, declared a state of emergency. “The federal government stands ready to help and support the government of British Columbia in these efforts.