OTTAWA — Persistent drought and months of above-average temperatures have raised the risk of a repeat of last year's record-breaking wildfires, prompting federal ministers to wave a red warning flag about the desperate need to address climate change.
It also created unprecedented smoke conditions across much of the country and into the United States. There are already about 70 fires burning, mainly in B.C., Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Most of those are actually fires that started in 2023, smouldered underground throughout the winter and have since re-emerged.
Sajjan said Canada has been working for months to prepare for the upcoming season, and promised additional funding for firefighting equipment and training.
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