"Zombie" Wildfires Force Thousands To Evacuate In Western Canada

Kavi Dolasia
Fri, 17 May 2024 13:45:38 -0700

Canada is no stranger to wildfires. However, the 2023 wildfire season was the worst on record. Over 6,500 blazes scorched more than 48 million acres of forest across Canada, a 170 percent increase over 2022. The wildfires finally seemed to die down when the snow arrived, bringing relief to affected communities.