Wildfires raging across British Columbia have destroyed buildings and forced more than 27,000 people to leave their homes. The province remains in a state of emergency as crews battle more than 375 active fires.

Here are the latest developments on the wildfires in British Columbia

The British Columbia Wildfire Service says smoke and visibility conditions have improved significantly over the last day of the wildfires in the Okanagan Valley, allowing aerial operations to resume.

It confirmed that these operations had been hampered in recent days due to poor visibility, stating that there are now 17 helicopters dedicated to firefighting and suppression for the wildfires in McDougall Creek, Walroy Lake, and Clark Creek.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police emphasized the importance of understanding and preventing unauthorized individuals from entering evacuation areas.

This warning comes after the Columbia Shuswap Regional District said it is aware of emails and social media posts claiming that people do not need permission to go to evacuation order areas, but it clarified that this information is "completely false" and that permission is required.

The RCMP further states that evacuation zones have been established to protect people from the fires, but also from other potential hazards including gas leaks, electrical hazards, and sudden tree falls, emphasizing that unauthorized individuals in these areas may hinder response efforts and could face legal consequences including fines or jail time in serious cases.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government is "relieved" to hear that the fires in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories are being mitigated and brought under control.

Speaking from Charlottetown, Trudeau noted that Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan had updated officials on the incident response meeting held on Monday from British Columbia.

He stated that the government "will continue to be there" to assist those affected, pointing out that Canadian Armed Forces are being deployed and Service Canada is helping those displaced by the fires.

Trudeau also thanked firefighters for their hard work and expressed appreciation for those who stepped up and opened their communities and homes to evacuated individuals.