Canada is facing more than 400 active wildfires

Canada is living one of the worst impacts of global warming in recent years: 413 to burn Active foresters plague the country North American and more than 25,000 residents have had to leave their homes.

So far in 2023 have been there 2,214 wildfiresThat have consumed more than three million hectares of forestwhen the average over the past decade was 1,624 fires and 254,429 acres, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

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It’s a “terrifying” season, the country’s prime minister described, Justin Trudeau. “Our forecasts reflect all of that this summer can be a particularly tough fire season”, he said at a press conference in Ottawa.

The president assured that contingency plans are in place in case the situation worsens.

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but only in it Quebecone of the most important provinces in the country, burn more than 160 fires that are largely out of control.

The Prime Minister of Quebec, Francois Legaultthis Monday advised residents of the province to close their windows and avoid physical activity outside, especially people who suffer from respiratory problems.

Legault has announced this Quebec awaits the arrival of 200 specialized firefighters in the fight against wildfires from France and the United States and that it is in talks with other countries, such as Costa Rica and Chile, to send more personnel if necessary.

In Alberta, fires have already consumed more than a million acres of forest. Due to the magnitude of the fires in Canada, the air quality in several provinces of the country is below the minimum due to the smoke from the fires.