Canada is burning. A look at the wildfires blazing across the nation
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Since early May, more than 100,000 Canadians have been forced to flee their homes in nine provinces and territories due to forest fires, federal officials said Monday.
Canada could be on track for a “record” level of land burned due to an “unprecedented” wildfire season this year, government officials warn.
Since early May, more than 100,000 Canadians have been forced to flee their homes in nine provinces and territories due to forest fires, federal officials said Monday.
The wildfires have left a trail of destruction across Canada, and their effects have been felt far beyond the impacted communities with smoke blanketing much of the nation.
Global News is committed to continuing extensive local and national coverage of the wildfires, their impacts on Canadian communities, and how the fires and spreading smoke fit into the broader conversations around protecting your health and coping with climate change.
Here is a look at the current status of Canada’s wildfires.
As of Tuesday evening, 31 forest fires were blazing in Ontario, the province’s wildfire agency said on its website.
The fires are blazing primarily in northern Ontario, with a few in communities outside of Ottawa and Sault Ste. Marie.
According to the wildfire agency, of the 31 fires, 21 are not yet under control, five are being held, one is being observed, and four are under control.