{"id":112663,"date":"2023-06-01T02:12:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T06:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sitata.com\/?p=112663"},"modified":"2023-06-01T02:14:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T06:14:01","slug":"raging-wildfires-in-several-canadian-provinces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sitata.com\/ar\/raging-wildfires-in-several-canadian-provinces\/","title":{"rendered":"Raging Wildfires in Several Canadian Provinces"},"content":{"rendered":"
In April, an ice storm caused severe destruction in Ontario and Quebec, resulting in fatalities and large-scale disruption of power supply. As the month of May set in, temperatures got warmer, and untamable forest fires hit several Canadian provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By May 9, temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius were forecast for the northern and central regions of British Columbia, increasing the risk for further wildfires. High temperatures also resulted in faster snow-melting and a rise in river levels. Flood warnings and advisories were issued in several parts of the province. Highway closures and evacuations were reported following floods in the central and southern regions. Subsequently, heavy rains made the flood-like situation worse; however, they provided respite from the fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The situation in Alberta was much more severe. On May 6, a state of emergency was declared across the province after at least 110 wildfires displaced over 24,000 people. Firefighters from across Canada and, additionally, from the US were deployed to extinguish the ceaseless fires. The smoke emitted affected parts of western Canada and northern US. Many suffered from breathing problems and other lung conditions. By May 24, cooler temperatures were recorded, at least 7,000 people remained evacuated from their homes, and around 65 fires continued to burn. As of May 30, Environment Canada had issued poor air quality and low visibility warnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n