Wildfires burning below average so far this year, but fears for summer remain

While this year’s season is well below 2023’s record so far, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said multiple regions are at risk this summer due to hot, dry, and windy conditions.

Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said this year's wildfire season is so far 'well below the 10-year average for the total area burned.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STEPHEN JEFFERY

June 12, 2024

Federal officials have warned that Canada could experience more wildfires than usual this summer, though the area burned across the country is currently well below that experienced during last year’s record season.

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