Thousands of lightning strikes trigger fresh wildfires in western Canada
Western Canada is experiencing an intense wildfire season, with thousands of lightning strikes triggering dozens of new blazes. Authorities have issued numerous evacuation orders as hot, dry conditions hinder containment efforts.
Why it matters
Increasingly severe wildfire seasons driven by climate change threaten ecosystems, public safety, and air quality across North America.
Smoke rises from wildfire near Quesnel in British Columbia thought to have been started by a lightning strike. Smoke rises from wildfire near Quesnel in British Columbia thought to have been started by a lightning strike. Canada Thousands of lightning strikes trigger fresh wildfires in western Canada At least 90 active blazes in British Columbia in what PM says is one of the country’s most intense seasons on record
How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getting worse?
Prefer the Guardian on Google Fresh wildfires have broken out in western Canada and forests continued to burn in Ontario as the country battled what the prime minister, Mark Carney, called one of the most intense wildfire seasons on record.
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