Burning British Columbia declares state of emergency

British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as more than 21,000 residents flee ferocious wildfires. Forest ecologist Lori Daniels explains how the government declaration could unlock additional tools in the battle against the flames. She also describes the enormous and dangerous task firefighters are facing in battling these expanding infernos and gives advice on how to prepare for the possibility of being ordered to evacuate your home.

Plus: The RCMP's institutional problems are becoming as well known as its iconography. University of Toronto law professor Kent Roach considers the future of Canada's national police service, as provinces and territories ramp up calls to re-examine its role in our communities.