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Tracking wildfires in Canada
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Tracking wildfires in Canada

Where they are, how much has burned and how it's changing air quality

An image of flames on a forest floor. The image is of a hot spot from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire in Scotch Creek, B.C. in 2023.
A hot spot from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire is seen in Scotch Creek, B.C., in 2023.Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Still recovering from the historic wildfire year that was 2023, Canada is bracing for another challenging summer.

More than 16 million hectares of land was scorched last year smashing previous records. While there's hope 2024 won't be a repeat of last year, officials and experts are preparing for the worst.

Here is an up-to-date look at the wildfire situation in Canada today.






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