One day after declaring a state of emergency due to B.C.91裸聊视频檚 wildfire situation, the province has issued an order banning non-essential travel to fire-affected communities.

On Saturday (Aug. 19), Premier David Eby, Emergency Minister Bowinn Ma and Forests Minister Bruce Ralston joined officials with BC Wildfire Service to provide an update.

Roughly 35,000 people are displaced by evacuation orders and 30,000 are under alert preparing for possible orders to escape at short notice, according to Eby 91裸聊视频� although Ma later referred to 30,000 people under evacuation orders.

The new order is in response to the 91裸聊视频渦rgent need91裸聊视频� for accommodations for those being forced out of their homes, Eby said.

The order, which is effective until Sept. 4, restricts travel to the communities of Kelowna, Kamloops, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton and Vernon. It does not impact someone already staying in campgrounds, hotels or motels in these communities. However, provincial leadership urged those who can check out early to do so in order to free up rooms for evacuees.

91裸聊视频淟et me be clear. Temporary accommodation in the areas I have listed are no longer available for non-essential visits,91裸聊视频� Ma said, adding would-be tourists need to 91裸聊视频渃hange your plans.91裸聊视频�

The order excludes travel for medical reasons, funerals and a range of other activities.

Eby also said Solicitor General Mike Farnworth had authorized emergency provisions to allow municipal RCMP resources to be deployed to evacuated areas and secure empty properties.

On Saturday, the premier began the news conference by thanking frontline crews after what he called a challenging night.

91裸聊视频淲e have seen heroic efforts91裸聊视频� heard harrowing stories about last night and I want to thank all local officials leading efforts,91裸聊视频� Eby said.

91裸聊视频淭he current situation is grim.91裸聊视频�