30 mln acres of land burned in Canada wildfires
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Last month, Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said that Canada was experiencing its worst wildfire season of the century.
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Flames from the Donnie Creek wildfire burn along a ridge top north of Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada, July 2, 2023 (AP)
The latest data from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reveals that some 12.1 million hectares (30 million acres) of wildland have burned in Canada.
While 4,742 fires had erupted across the country since the start of the year, the current number of active blazes currently stands at 1,069.
Weather forecasts show that the coming weeks are predicting above-average temperatures in several parts across the country, in particular Quebec -- the most affected region.
391 wildfires are burning in British Columbia, Canada.
— Mike Hudema (@MikeHudema) July 20, 2023
Over half of them are out of control.
235 wildfires started in the last seven days.
They've have burned 13986 square kilometers (5,400 square miles) an all time record.
It's only July.
This isn't normal. #ActOnClimate pic.twitter.com/n6AiKM08iN
July alone has been particularly difficult for emergency services and firefighters. Some fires have reportedly been described as "out-of-control" as strong winds continue to fan over fires in British Columbia, Alberta, and Northwest Territories.
Last month, Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said that Canada was experiencing its worst wildfire season of the century.
Since the beginning of May, over 155,000 people have been forced to evacuate residential areas.
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