Fires in Canada: impressive images showing the progress of the fire in an area in a state of emergency

Posted On: October 4, 2024

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Photo caption, Canada is facing its worst wildfire season on record, with at least a thousand fires across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Wildfire Center (CIFFC).

August 19, 2023

Authorities in the province of British Columbia, in western Canada, have ordered the evacuation of around 15,000 homes, in an area where firefighters are battling wildfires.

A “significant” number of buildings caught fire in West Kelowna, a city of 36,000, and more than 2,400 homes were evacuated.

Authorities have declared a state of emergency across the province, where hundreds of fires are raging.

Canada is experiencing an unprecedented wildfire season, with official estimates that more than 13.7 million hectares have already burned.

This is the worst wildfire season on record, with at least a thousand fires burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Wildfire Center (CIFFC).

Experts say climate change increases the risk of hot, dry weather that could fuel wildfires.

Extreme, long-lasting heat draws more and more moisture from the ground, which can fuel fires that can spread incredibly quickly, especially if winds are strong.

Local authorities have already reported “significant structural losses” in the region.

No deaths have been reported as of this report.

forest on fire — Photo caption, Smoke and flames from wildfires advance along Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna, British Columbia.

road with traffic light in the background — Photo caption, Authorities have issued evacuation orders for areas near the city of Kelowna, which has a population of about 150,000.

people at the lake watching the fire in the forests in the background — Photo caption, A Kelowna resident told the BBC the fires spread up the mountainside like an “ominous cloud of destruction.”

forest in calls in Canada — Photo caption, West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund called the wildfire “devastating.” “We fought hard last night to protect our community. We fought 100-year-old fires in one night,” he added.

city in the foreground, with fire in the mountains in the background — Photo caption, Authorities declared a state of emergency in the region

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