More British Columbians are being told they may need to leave their homes on a moment's notice as wildfires burn across the province.  The city of Williams Lake issued an evacuation alert last night, saying the weather forecast could push flames toward the city at a rapid pace.

More British Columbians are being told they may need to leave their homes on a moment's notice as wildfires burn across the province.  The city of Williams Lake issued an evacuation alert last night, saying the weather forecast could push flames toward the city at a rapid pace.

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The driver of a truck hauling fuel to the Williams Lake Airport to refuel helicopters going to fight the fire describes driving through the flames as like “driving through a little slice of hell.” Driver Trevor Clark and co-worker Alex Hinsche were hauling fuel from Prince George around 10:30 p.m. Friday.

A number of fires near Williams Lake scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land and chased hundreds of residents from their homes on Friday. Clark and Hinsche were about two minutes from the airport when a wall of flame sprung up around them.

Wildfires raging all around. A dog with diabetes. A husband with breathing issues, and a leg infection so dire he could lose the limb.

On top of all of that, Williams Lake resident Tracy Roy said she went home on Saturday to find the place ransacked, with frozen food, a TV and her husband’s shotguns missing from the residence.

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

It's been a bad season for wildfires in BC. How will the wildfires impact the budget? The province puts a token amount in budget for wildfires but basically it pays whatever it takes. Running average is about $180 million a year....and record is twice that.

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The entire population of 100 Mile House, just over 1900 people, has been ordered out because of the Gustafsen fire that is now more than 5000-hectares in size. The Mayor signed the Evacuation Order just before 9 last night. Cariboo Regional District Chair Al Richmond says evacuees are being asked to head north to Prince George and not south to Kamloops, because Kamloops right now is stressed with the evacuees it's currently dealing with.

GUEST: Geordon Omand - Reporter with the Canadian Press

Wildfires are raging across the province and thousands of residents have been evacuated from their homes. There are many ways to get involved and help out... we break down the most effective ways to donate your time and money.

GUEST: Kimberley Nemrava - Canadian Red Cross Vice President for British Columbia & Yukon

The Ashcroft fire, about 100 kilometres west of Kamloops, ballooned Friday from seven to 40 square kilometres, prompting officials to order Ashcroft and then nearby Cache Creek to evacuate.

GUEST: Chief Greg Blain - of the Ashcroft Indian Band