2023-08-19 23:44:54
Violent forest fires are raging in the two Canadian provinces of British Columbia and North Territories as well as in the state of Washington in the north-west of the USA. The town of Yellowknife in northern Canada had to be evacuated. A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks regarding the wildfires on Friday following visiting evacuees in Edmonton, Alberta.
Jason Franson/AP
Canada is currently experiencing the worst forest fires in its history. More than a thousand fires are raging at the same time, the majority is out of control. Since the beginning of the year, an area of 137,000 square kilometers has been affected; that is more than the area of Greece. Around 168,000 Canadians have had to leave their homes this year; 4 people died.
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