2021 Canada wildfire season is projected to be the second largest in 20 years, with over 5.3 million hectares burned due to above-normal temperatures and drought.

Canada's wildfire season is projected to be the second largest in two decades, following last year's record. So far, over 5.3 million hectares have burned, driven by above-normal temperatures and drought conditions. Climate change has lengthened fire seasons, making them year-round phenomena. Western Canada, particularly British Columbia, Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan, has been most affected, with about 70% of the burned area located there.

September 25, 2024
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