Weather tracker: more than 900 wildfires rage across Canada
Canada is currently battling over 900 wildfires, causing poor air quality across North America. Meanwhile, Argentina experienced record-breaking winter temperatures due to the Foehn effect and El Niño conditions.
Why it matters
These events highlight the increasing frequency of extreme weather patterns and their global environmental impact.
Wildfire devastation in Ontario. Photograph: Chris Young/The Canadian Press/AP Wildfire devastation in Ontario. Photograph: Chris Young/The Canadian Press/AP Weather tracker Extreme heat Analysis Weather tracker: More than 900 wildfires rage across Canada James Michelin for MetDesk Fires remain out of control in Northwest Territories and Ontario, while Argentina endures record night-time heat
Recent hot, dry weather in Canada has triggered hundreds of wildfires across the country. As of Wednesday, more than 900 were burning, scorching about 3m hectares of land. While fires have broken out in several provinces, the greatest concern is in the Northwest Territories and Ontario , where several remain out of control.
Poor air quality has been reported across affected regions, with wildfire smoke carried by winds into the US and even across the Atlantic to northern Europe. The risk of further blazes remains high as North America enters the peak of fire season.
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