Pear Lake wildfire forces mass evacuations in BC's Cariboo region

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Pear Lake wildfire has burned about 670 square kilometres.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Residents near Clinton were evacuated and some lost buildings as the Pear Lake wildfire approached.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Air Quality Health Index in the South Okanagan is at moderate risk with PM2.5 AQI readings of 160‑190 in Kelowna. www.castanet.net
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Tourism Kelowna advises visitors to use indoor attractions during poor air quality, warning people with asthma or heart disease.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Tourism Kelowna officials say that a few smoky days can cause reputational damage and affect visitor decisions.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Smoke from wildfires in Washington State is sending an orange haze over the Okanagan Valley. www.castanet.net
• [● 2 SOURCES] Nearly 800 wildfires have started in British Columbia between early April and July 29, burning over 220,000 hectares.
• [● 2 SOURCES] UBC Okanagan researchers Lesley Lutes and Brittany Barber are conducting a study on mental‑health impacts of wildfires, recruiting adults 19 + who have been evacuated.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Mount Freya fire is not threatening structures or critical infrastructure.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Power remains out in Clinton, and Mayor Roland Stanke reported no set restoration date. www.narcity.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · globalnews.ca
• [● 2 SOURCES] Many areas in southern British Columbia are extremely dry with highly flammable fuels, increasing the risk of new wildfire starts. www.narcity.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Mount Freya wildfire covers 207 hectares in the Valhalla Range and is being left to burn due to steep, inaccessible terrain.