Rare! "This fire may last all summer" forest fire | authorities | Canada
According to Agence France Presse on June 10th, wildfires are raging in the east and west of Canada, forcing the Canadian government to evacuate thousands of residents. Local officials have warned that the fire may continue throughout the summer.
According to reports, the fire situation in western Canada is particularly severe, and the forest fires in Alberta have further intensified. Authorities were forced to evacuate residents of Ederson town for the second time on the 9th, and many central parts of the province have issued high temperature warnings.
On the other hand, the central and northwestern regions of Quebec in eastern Canada are still experiencing intense fires, posing a threat to several towns. According to the Quebec Provincial Government's report on the 8th, the fire situation in the province has stabilized, but there are still 14000 people unable to return home.
Quebec officials said, "This is the first time in Quebec's history that so many fires have been extinguished and so many people evacuated. We believe we will engage in a battle that will last throughout the summer."
According to reports, over 46000 square kilometers of Canadian land have been burned since the beginning of this year, far above the usual average level. According to data from the Canadian government, there are still 416 active wildfires in the country, of which 203 are classified as uncontrollable.