A large number of individuals escaping forest flames in Canada.
Countless individuals are escaping forest fires in western Canada. As Rob Fraser, the mayor of tiny Fort Nelson in British Columbia, told the AFP news agency, "The fires are actually surrounding us, from east to west." In merely one day, a vicinity fire near the aforementioned town unexpectedly surged in size to surpass 4,000 hectares; it may reach residential areas by Monday, the fire authorities reported.
By Friday, approximately 3,500 residents of Fort Nelson had already been evacuated. On Sunday, Mayor Fraser also urged the remaining townsfolk to abandon the city. In nearby Alberta, 44 forest fires were blazing on Sunday. Folks in Fort McMurray were readying themselves for a probable evacuation due to a nearby fire only 15 kilometers away. Back in 2008, a forest fire destroyed approximately 2,500 houses in Fort McMurray, resulting in the exodus of 90,000 residents.
Weekend evacuation orders were announced for numerous small Canadian towns, as well as those in Manitoba. Due to the spread of forest fire smoke, the air quality drastically deteriorated in many large cities throughout western Canada.
The fires emerged earlier than anticipated this year, raising concerns about an intense fire season ahead. Last week, the authorities projected an augmented threat of forest fires over the next few months due to continuous dry spells and unconventionally hot temperatures.
Canada suffered its most devastating forest fire season ever last year. Over 15 million hectares of land burned, causing the demise of eight firefighters and displacing 230,000 residents.
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Thousands of people are fleeing forest fires that have broken out across western Canada. The fires have already forced the evacuation of over 3,500 residents of Fort Nelson, with the mayor urging further evacuations. In nearby Fort McMurray, folks are preparing for a possible evacuation due to a nearby fire.
The spread of forest fires in Canada has resulted in a significant increase in the number of fires this year. According to authorities, there were 44 forest fires blazing in Alberta alone on Sunday, and the smoke from these fires has caused a dramatic decrease in air quality in many large cities.
The devastating forest fire season in Canada last year was the worst the country has ever seen. Over 15 million hectares of land burned, resulting in the death of eight firefighters and the displacement of 230,000 residents.
Source: www.ntv.de
