Wildfires near Clinton, B.C. merge, stretching nearly 670 square kilometres

Global News (Canada) and Epoch Times World describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedAn update from BC Wildfire Service said the Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek blazes combined and remained very active on Sunday, moving north and northeast of the Chasm area.

What changedThe center frames it as "Wildfires near Clinton, B.C. merge, stretching nearly 670 square kilometres". The right frames it as "Wildfires Merge, Cross Highway 97 North of Clinton, BC".

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Still Watching. The center frames it as "Wildfires near Clinton, B.C. merge, stretching nearly 670 square kilometres". The right frames it as "Wildfires Merge, Cross Highway 97 North of Clinton, BC".

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Jul 26, 6:42 PM: Epoch Times World joined the source map.

Jul 26, 10:19 PM: Global News (Canada) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 66/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.

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Global News (Canada)25m ago

Wildfires near Clinton, B.C. merge, stretching nearly 670 square kilometres

An update from BC Wildfire Service said the Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek blazes combined and remained very active on Sunday, moving north and northeast of the Chasm area.

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Epoch Times World5h ago

Wildfires Merge, Cross Highway 97 North of Clinton, BC

Two wildfires threatening the village of Clinton, B.C., and the surrounding area merged late Saturday, a day after the Pear Lake blaze destroyed structures, including homes, on the outskirt...

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