Over 31,000 residents across Canada have been forced to flee their homes as wildfires rage out of control, authorities confirmed Wednesday. With more than 200 active fires burning nationwide—half of them uncontained—the crisis has already devoured over 22,000 square kilometers of land. 🌲💨
Firefighters are battling flames in multiple provinces, with evacuation orders expanding rapidly. The scale of the disaster echoes the intensity of recent climate-driven emergencies, sparking concerns about preparedness and long-term impacts. 🚒🌪️ Experts warn that dry conditions and rising temperatures could fuel further outbreaks, turning 2024 into one of Canada’s most challenging wildfire seasons yet.
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