Canada is facing its second-worst wildfire season on record. Unusually, the most severe fires are occurring in prairie provinces and the Atlantic region, unlike the traditional occurrence in western provinces. Saskatchewan and Manitoba represent over 60% of the burned area. Thousands of evacuations have taken place, and officials are implementing bans on off-road vehicles in forested areas. Nova Scotia is also facing critical fire risks, affecting outdoor activities. Authorities highlight that nearly all the fires in Nova Scotia are human-caused, while dry conditions worsen the risks.
In recent weeks, tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes due to the wildfires. Saskatchewan and Manitoba have been the worst hit, covering more than 60% of the area burned in Canada.
The Newfoundland premier, John Hogan, said he would temporarily ban off-road vehicles in forested areas because the province simply cannot afford any further risks, given the number of out-of-control wildfires we have.
Conditions are really dry, there's no rain in sight, the risk is extremely high in Nova Scotia, the province's premier, Tim Houston, told reporters.
Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are struggling to battle out-of-control blazes as the worst of the fires have been concentrated in the prairie provinces and the Atlantic region.
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