On Wednesday alone, 60 wildfires raged in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Thousands of people had to be brought to safety. It will be a “long battle,” said the spokeswoman for the rescue services.
Four provinces are currently affected by wildfires in Canada. On Wednesday, 60 were counted in British Columbia alone, with 15 considered uncontrolled. “There is no question that the summer will be difficult and we will need help,” said Josee St-Onge, spokeswoman for Alberta’s emergency services. Due to the high number of fires, it will take months to fight them “unless a significant change in weather brings a lot of moisture,” she said.
The Canadian government has already launched an international appeal for help. This is aimed at the US, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. “The situation in Alberta remains very worrying and dangerous,” said Ottawa Public Safety Secretary Bill Blair. Wildfires have been raging in Alberta since early May. They destroyed countless residential buildings and businesses. More than half a million hectares of forest and grassland have been burned.
Nearly 3,000 people fought the flames
There are currently 27 wildfires out of control in Alberta. About 2,500 firefighters from across the country and 400 armed forces have so far battled the fires in the province.
The month of April was very dry in western Canada. Record temperatures and strong winds followed in early May. The area has been repeatedly hit by extreme weather events for several years, which are becoming both more frequent and intense.
Source: Krone
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