One woman confirmed dead in western Canada wildfire

This handout photo released on August 8 by the BC Wildlife Service shows the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland in Canada's western British Columbia province

MONTREAL (CANADA) - An 80-year-old woman died while fleeing her home to escape a massive wildfire in Canada's British Columbia province, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said late Sunday.

The Summerland fire, which broke out Friday near Okanagan Lake, has spread rapidly and led to the evacuation of more than 20,000 people, with Canadian officials declaring a state of emergency.